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Horrors of South Sudan massacre ! By Peter Martell BBC News, Akobo ...

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Niger 'must return to democracy' ! Mamadou Tandja's plans have caused unrest at home and abroad France has called on Niger to restore a democratic framework, after weeks of turmoil caused by the ...

15 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

Clinton to tackle Congo conflict ! Many thousands have fled the violence in eastern DR Congo this year US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is heading to the Democratic Republic Of Congo, where ...

15 weeks 2 days 23 hours ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

Eritrea rebuffs 'smear campaign' ! Somali insurgents are trying to topple the UN-backed govenrment Eritrea has strongly denied allegations that it supports Islamist insurgents in neighbouring ...

15 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

Cathy Buckle's Weekly Letter from Zimbabwe ! Ordinary Heroes Saturday 8th August 2009 Dear Family and Friends, As Zimbabwe commemorates Heroes Day in 2009 it again feels like a very partisan affair. For many of us who have suffered such trauma in recent times, it is appropriate to remember the ordinary heroes of our country who have died ...

15 weeks 4 days 17 hours ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

ZIMBABWE - LETTER FROM THE DIASPORA ! 7 August 2009 Dear Friends. It is common to all cultures to honour the dead. There was one death in the UK this week that united the British nation in respect for Harry Patch, the 111 year-old last remaining survivor of the horrors of the 'War to end all wars': World War 1. Watched by ...

15 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

IMF and Angola to negotiate loan ! Eduardo dos Santos's government broke off talks with the IMF in 2007 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Angola have agreed to begin talks on a loan to ...

15 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

Gambia media jail terms 'unjust' ! President Yahya Jammeh came to power in a coup in 1994 A media watchdog has criticised two-year jail terms handed down to six Gambian journalists for publishing ...

15 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

Massive win for Niger president ! The president says he needs more time to complete development projects Niger's president has overwhelmingly won a referendum that will allow him to stay in power ...

15 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

Clinton tour reaches South Africa ! South Africa hopes Mrs Clinton visit will improve relations with the US US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in South Africa where she is urging the ...

15 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

'New era' for DR Congo and Rwanda ! Usher The leaders of Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo have pledged to boost economic and security ties, hailing an "all new era" after a rare meeting. The talks took place 13 years after the neighbours broke diplomatic ...

15 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

Zuma pledges SA recession relief ! Jacob Zuma is facing his toughest challenge since becoming president South Africa will set aside 2.4bn rand ($300m; £177m) for a training scheme to help ...

16 weeks 2 hours 34 min ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

Nigerian militant amnesty starts ! By Caroline Duffield BBC News, Lagos, Nigeria ...

16 weeks 17 hours 18 min ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

Nigeria frees Ukraine arms plane ! Nigerian authorities have allowed a Ukrainian aircraft to leave the country one month after it was impounded for carrying weapons. The plane was on its way to Equatorial Guinea but ...

16 weeks 19 hours 8 min ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

Old Mugabe ally dies in Zimbabwe ! Joseph Msika (right) served in Robert Mugabe's government for two decades Zimbabwean Vice-President Joseph Msika, a close ally of President Robert Mugabe, has ...

16 weeks 19 hours 14 min ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

Zambia reporter in 'porn' trial ! By Jo Fidgen BBC News, Lusaka ...

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Hillary Clinton arrives in Africa ! Hillary Clinton will meet Somali leaders in Kenya US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Kenya to begin an 11-day tour of the African ...

16 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

UN admits failures in Kenya camp! The water supply is not enough for all camp residents, officials say One of the world's largest refugee camps fails to meet even the most basic standards, the UN ...

16 weeks 2 days 1 hour ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

Protests at Sudan woman's trial ! Lubna Hussein was arrested in a restaurant in Khartoum Police have fired tear gas at supporters of a Sudanese woman charged with wearing "indecent ...

16 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago wrote on the blog Mara Mara

Niger troops vote on third term ! The president's supporters say a "Yes" vote will reduce poverty Niger's military is set to vote in a referendum on President Mamadou Tandja's bid to serve a third term. The government says the soldiers are voting early so they can ensure the ...