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Updated: 1 hour 33 min ago

DR Congo boat sinking 'kills 140'

2 hours 1 min ago
About 140 people are feared dead as a boat capsizes on a river in the western Bandundu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Angola to host Cosafa Cup

2 hours 46 min ago
2010 Nations Cup hosts Angola will host the Cosafa Senior Challenge Cup in November.

Bashir's party doubts Sudan vote

3 hours 7 min ago
President Bashir's NCP says the referendum on south Sudan's secession cannot happen until the internal border is decided.

Zimbabwe football chief suspended

4 hours 57 min ago
The Zimbabwe Football Association suspends chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya over match-fixing allegations.

China agrees Guinea mining deal

5 hours 32 min ago
Mining giant Rio Tinto completes a deal with Chinese firm Chalco to enter a joint venture in West Africa.

Dynamos hopeful ahead of big test

7 hours 54 min ago
It's another weekend of African Champions League football and Zimbabwe's Dynamos hope to get their campaign back on track.

Moi told to respect Kenya leader

8 hours 42 min ago
Ex-President Moi is told to respect his successor Mwai Kibaki, as campaigning heats up ahead of next week's referendum.

Nigeria go for place in U20 final

10 hours 2 min ago
Nigeria's Falconets play Colombia for a place in the final of the Under-20 Women's World Cup.

Madagascar aid block hitting poor

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 07:53
The Madagascan government has appealed to the international community not to abandon the country, following the suspension of much aid to the island last year.

Human cost

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 06:00
Madagascar hospitals hit as aid cut over army coup

UN declares right to clean water

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 00:43
The UN declares that access to clean water and sanitation is a fundamental human right, in a non-binding resolution.

Runaway tiger found in S Africa after two-day search

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 22:38
A pet tiger that escaped in South Africa is found after a two-day search with helicopters, a tracker and sniffer dogs.

South African union strike threat

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 16:59
Unions representing South African public sector workers say the government has seven days to make a deal to stop a planned strike.

Nigeria brings stock market cases

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 15:42
Financial regulators in Nigeria are to bring charges against a list of people they accuse of illegally manipulating the stock market.

The original Sinbad?

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 15:39
China searches off Kenya for legacy of legendary mariner

Baggies end Djemba-Djemba pursuit

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 13:49
West Brom end their interest in signing Eric Djemba-Djemba from Danish club Odense for medical reasons.

Uche hit by fresh injury setback

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:51
Nigerian striker Ikechukwu Uche suffers a setback in his recovery after damaging his knee again.

Algeria

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:28
Key facts, figures and dates

Somaliland

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:19
An overview of Somaliland, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media

Zimbabwe 'run by military junta'

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 02:49
Zimbabwean politician Roy Bennett accuses President Robert Mugabe of being the front for by a military junta.