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Thursday, 11. March 2010
Africa
Police say 49 people are to be charged with murder following communal violence that left scores of Nigerian villagers dead.
Wednesday, 10. March 2010
Africa
Up to half the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors and militants, a leaked UN report says.
Thursday, 11. March 2010
Africa
Former rebels in DR Congo, now in the army, are running mafia-style extortion rackets in mines, campaigners say.
Wednesday, 10. March 2010
Africa
South Africa's ANC asks Winnie Mandela to clarify a media report in which she apparently fiercely criticised ex-husband Nelson.
Wednesday, 10. March 2010
Africa
South African President Jacob Zuma submits his declaration of interests, after critics urged an inquiry into his finances.
Wednesday, 10. March 2010
Africa
A Spanish woman aid worker kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, the Spanish government says.
Wednesday, 10. March 2010
Middle East
Egypt's top Muslim cleric, Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, has died suddenly in Saudi Arabia at the age of 81.
Tuesday, 09. March 2010
Africa
The US apologises for comments made by a spokesman after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a holy war against Switzerland.
Wednesday, 10. March 2010
Business
Oil firm Tullow says profits for 2009 fell by 93% but it is optimistic after major new discoveries in Uganda and Ghana.
Wednesday, 10. March 2010
Science & Environment
Deforestation in central Africa has revealed what could be an impact crater left by a giant space rock, scientists say.
