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More Than 160 Killed in South Sudan Tribal Raid

Aug 3, 2009, 2:00 pm

More than 160 people were killed when heavily armed South Sudan tribal fighters launched a raid on a rival group.

Somali Pirates Get $2.7 Million Ransom for German Ship

Aug 3, 2009, 8:00 am

The German-flagged container vessel was captured about 400 miles off the southern Somali port of Kismayu on April 4.

Zuma Beats Strikes But at a Cost

Aug 1, 2009, 4:00 am

President Jacob Zuma has succeeded in avoiding protracted labour unrest that would have hurt his presidency.

Nigerian Militant Leader Shot in Police Custody

Jul 30, 2009, 11:00 pm

The leader of a radical Islamic sect in northern Nigeria was shot dead in police custody late on Thursday .

Nigeria Claims Islamic Rebels Routed; Clashes Go on

Jul 30, 2009, 12:00 pm

Security forces in northern Nigeria battled the remnants of an Islamic sect following days of unrest and 180 deaths.

Botswana to Introduce New, More Secure Banknotes

Jul 30, 2009, 10:00 am

Botswana's central bank will introduce new banknotes with enhanced security features next month.

Nigeria Hunts Islamic Sect, Women and Children Freed

Jul 29, 2009, 7:00 pm

Security forces have freed scores of women and children during a crackdown on a violent Islamic sect.

Five Somalis Sentenced to Death in Absentia for Bombs

Jul 29, 2009, 9:00 am

Court sentenced five men to death for masterminding suicide bomb attacks in 2008 that killed at least 24 people.

Clashes Kill 103 in North Nigerian City, Police Say

Jul 28, 2009, 12:00 pm

Clashes between the police and Muslim rebels in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri have killed 103 people.

Congo Rebel Attack Kills at Least 24, U.N Reports

Jul 23, 2009, 10:00 pm

At least 24 people, most of them civilians, were killed when rebels attacked an army base in eastern Congo.

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