Lawyers for Charles Taylor want to re-open defence case
 Fri 03 Feb, 2012.
Lawyers for the former Liberian President Charles Taylor have asked to re-open the defence case at his war crimes trial. Read more...
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Zambia arrest warrant for ex-leader's son Henry Banda
 Thu 02 Feb, 2012.
Zambian police have
issued an international arrest warrant for a son of ex-President Rupiah
Banda - after he failed to come forward for questioning. Read more...
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Nations Cup: Ghana through after 1-1 draw with Guinea
 Thu 02 Feb, 2012.
Ghana sealed their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals with a 1-1 draw against Guinea in Franceville.
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ICTR seeks refuge for acquitted
 Wed 01 Feb, 2012.
The court trying Rwandan
genocide suspects is appealing for countries to give refuge for those
acquitted, the UN tribunal's spokesman has told the BBC. Read more...
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Ethiopian Christians to be deported from Saudi Arabia
 Tue 31 Jan, 2012.
Some 35 Ethiopian
Christians face deportation from Saudi Arabia for "illicit mingling",
the global rights body Human Rights Watch (HRW) says. Read more...
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Sani Abacha aide to hang for Nigeria killing
 Tue 31 Jan, 2012.
A close aide to former
Nigerian military ruler Sani Abacha has been sentenced to hang for
killing the wife of politician Moshood Abiola in 1996. Read more...
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African Union: Ban Ki-moon urges respect for gay rights
 Mon 30 Jan, 2012.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged African leaders to respect gay rights. Read more...
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President Yayi Boni of Benin is new AU Chairman
 Mon 30 Jan, 2012.
The President of Benin republic, Yayi Boni, has been elected as the
chairman of the African Union (AU) after a group of West African nations
led by Ghana opposed the candidature of Nigeria's President Goodluck
Jonathan. Read more...
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Senegal court confirms third term bid for President Wade
 Mon 30 Jan, 2012.
Senegal's highest court
has dismissed opposition appeals and confirmed that President Abdoulaye
Wade can run for a third term in office. Read more...
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Nigeria Supreme Court sacks five governors for overstaying in office
 Fri 27 Jan, 2012.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has sacked five
governors of Cross River, Sokoto, Kogi, Bayelsa and Adamawa state. In a
unanimous decision, the court ruled that the governors have overstayed
the constitutional requirements of four years in office. Read more...
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Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso to reach Africa Cup quarter-finals
 Fri 27 Jan, 2012.
Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 2-0 in Malabo to reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Read more...
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Sudan: Brother of Darfur rebels' late leader takes over
 Fri 27 Jan, 2012.
Darfur's main rebel group, the Justice and
Equality Movement (JEM), has named a new leader - the brother of the
former head killed last month. Read more...
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Goodluck Jonathan in challenge to Boko Haram
 Fri 27 Jan, 2012.
The president of Nigeria
has challenged the Islamist militant group Boko Haram to identify
themselves and state their demands as a basis for dialogue. Read more...
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Kenya ICC: Kenyatta resigns from finance role
 Thu 26 Jan, 2012.
Kenya's finance minister, Uhuru Kenyatta, has resigned following a ruling that he will face trial for crimes against humanity. Read more...
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Davos 2012: Africa leaders urge co-operation
 Thu 26 Jan, 2012.
Some of Africa's leaders
have urged closer co-operation within the continent on energy and
infrastructure projects to help its growth prospects. Read more...
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