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Nigeria leader dissolves cabinet
Nigeria's acting president, Goodluck Jonathan, dissolves the cabinet five weeks after assuming executive powers.
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UN says 227m escape life in slums
Nearly a quarter of a billion people escaped from a life in the slums over the past decade, the United Nations says.
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Have you got the internet bug?
It is more than 20 years since the world wide web was officially launched and here at the BBC we have been examining the extraordinary power of the internet
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Rubber bullets fired at SA youths
South African police use rubber bullets to disperse children protesting at a rapper's court appearance on murder charges.
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Protesters killed at Uganda tombs
Uganda police shoot at protesters angry at the burning of royal tombs in the Buganda region, killing at least two people.
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Pop stars to play World Cup show
Organisers of the World Cup in South Africa, announce list of artist due to play at a concert on the eve of the event.
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Uganda royal tombs gutted by fire
Tombs of traditional kings of Uganda's Buganda region are burnt down overnight, provoking anger among residents.
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Algeria await Chaouchi appeal
Algeria are set to find out the result of their appeal against goalkeeper Chaouchi's ban.
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Monkeys learn more from females
Monkeys pay more attention to women than to men when learning a task, a study of South African animals suggests.
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Stoitchkov to quit Sundowns
Hristo Stoitchkov announces he will not continue as coach of Mamelodi Sundowns when his contract expires in June.
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Nigeria village in machete attack
At least 10 people are killed in an attack on a mainly Christian Nigerian village in the violence-hit Jos area, officials say.
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Keys and Peas to launch World Cup
Alicia Keys and Black Eyed Peas are to perform at a concert in South Africa that will officially kick off the World Cup.
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Africans 'take blame for climate'
Many Africans blame themselves for climate change despite relatively low emissions from the continent, a survey suggests.
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Zuma bid to ease Zimbabwe tension
South African President Jacob Zuma is visiting Zimbabwe, where he will try to smooth out rifts in the coalition government.
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Kenya theft linked to riot probe
Thieves take computers from a Kenyan charity which has been helping with an inquiry into election related violence.
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Should faith leaders do politics?
A priest in Zambia has been arrested for handing out red cards against the government. Is there room for religion in politics?
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Fifa awaits Boateng switch documents
German Kevin Prince Boateng's nationality switch to play for Ghana is delayed by Fifa because the Ghana FA has failed to back his application.
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Nigeria vote 'may be held early'
Nigeria's next election could be held early if voting laws are reformed, helping to end rumours over the president's health.
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Winfrey to defend defamation case
Oprah Winfrey must defend defamation claims made by the ex-head of her girls' school in South Africa, a judge rules.
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