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Zimbabwe Farmers a Boon for Nigerian Agriculture

Nov 19, 2009, 10:00 pm

Nigeria imports about $3 billion worth of food annually and has been trying to boost its self-sufficiency.

U.N. Court Acquits Priest Of Genocide in Rwanda

Nov 17, 2009, 11:00 am

A priest accused of genocide and crimes against humanity during the 1994 Rwandan genocide has been acquitted.

Floods Could Threaten up to 750,000 in Kenya, U.N. Says

Nov 6, 2009, 12:00 pm

Up to 750,000 Kenyans could be caught up in flooding from heavy rains expected to peak in November.

Zimbabwe Proposes Local Ownership of Foreign Firms

Nov 6, 2009, 3:00 am

Zimbabwe's government has proposed that Zimbabweans take 51 percent ownership of all foreign companies in the country.

Somalis Hijack Grain Ship, Take Spaniards Hostage

Nov 5, 2009, 12:00 pm

Somali pirates seized a Greek-owned vessel full of wheat in the Indian Ocean on Thursday.

Regional Summit Seeks to End Zimbabwe Crisis

Nov 4, 2009, 10:00 pm

Regional leaders hold a summit in Mozambique on Thursday hoping to prevent the collapse of Zimbabwe's unity government.

African Nations End Boycott of U.N. Climate Talks

Nov 3, 2009, 1:00 pm

African nations agreed on Tuesday to resume work on a new U.N. climate pact after a day-long boycott.

Somali Rebels Close Women's Organisations

Nov 2, 2009, 2:00 pm

Somali al Shabaab insurgents closed three women's organisations in the rebel-held town of Balad Hawa.

U.N. Chief Ban Launches Inquiry Into Guinea Violence

Oct 30, 2009, 3:00 pm

U.N. Sec-Gen. Ban Ki-moon has launched an inquiry into a bloody crackdown on protesters in Guinea.

At Least 47 Congo Policemen Killed in Ethnic Clashes

Oct 30, 2009, 8:00 am

Armed villagers killed at least 47 policemen trying to intervene in ethnic clashes in northern Democratic Republic of Congo

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