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Sierra Leone’s Olufemi Terry wins Caine writing prize
The Sierra Leonean writer Olufemi Terry has won this year's Caine Prize for African Writing,…
Nigeria: Gunmen release kidnapped sailors
Gunmen in Nigeria who kidnapped 12 foreign sailors in the volatile Niger delta region have…
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DR Congo to get billions in debt relief from IMF
A debt relief programme worth $12.3bn (£8.1bn) has been agreed for the Democratic Republic of…
UN to set up agency promoting women’s rights
The UN is to set up a single agency dedicated to promote the rights of…
Guinea election goes to run-off as Diallo falls short
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Paris Hilton drugs charges dropped by S African court
A South African court has dropped drugs charges against US socialite Paris Hilton after her…
DR Congo fuel truck victims buried in mass graves
The bodies of some of the scores of people killed in a fuel truck explosion…
Sudan to close border with Libya due to Darfur rebels
Sudan has announced it is closing its border with Libya because Darfur rebels operate in…