NAIROBI (Reuters) - Any Kenyan court set up to try suspects accused of violence after…
Suspected bomb-makers killed in north Nigeria blast
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Burkina’s Compaore names himself defence minister
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore named himself to the post of defence…
Ugandan opposition leader held, protests spread
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AU lifts Ivorian sanctions but violence simmers
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Mortars pound Misrata; West talks of tougher action
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) - Libyan government troops pounded the besieged rebel-held city of Misrata, undeterred…
Somalia president says will stand for re-election
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed said he intends to run for…
Nigeria leader vows polls to continue despite riots
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan vowed on Thursday that the country's final round…
“Restrepo” director among civilians killed in Libya
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) - Fighting in Libya's besieged rebel city of Misrata killed at least…
A new chance in Egypt for Islamic finance
DUBAI/CAIRO (Reuters) - Covered head-to-toe in a black abaya embroidered with red and yellow flowers,…