International court to probe killings in Guinea

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The International Criminal Court said Thursday that it will investigate the killing of nearly 160 protesters in Guinea -- allegedly by government tro [...]

Lake Chad could dry up, U.N. agency says

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Up to 30 million people are facing "a humanitarian disaster" as one of Africa's biggest lakes shrinks, a United Nations agency warned Thursday.

Five held as confused pirates attack French ship

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Five people were detained off Somalia's coast Wednesday after pirates mistook a French ship involved in an anti-piracy operation for a commercial ves [...]

Rwanda genocide suspect arrested, extradited

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Police in Uganda have arrested and extradited a man who is among the most wanted suspects in the Rwandan genocide.

Aid groups are little match for Congo brutality

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Humanitarian organizations have been unable to meet the "massive needs" of civilians facing brutal attacks in northeastern Democratic Republic of the [...]

Malawian boy uses wind to electrify village

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William Kamkwamba dreamed of powering his village with the only resource that was freely available to him.

Senior rebels disarm in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta

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Two senior rebel leaders in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region accepted a government offer of amnesty to militants who disarm.

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Opposition official's trial on hold in Zimbabwe

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A Zimbabwean court postponed the trial of key opposition figure Roy Bennett on Saturday to allow his lawyers time to prepare their case.

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No winner in $5 million African leadership prize

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A $5 million prize to reward good leadership in Africa was dramatically awarded Monday to ... nobody.

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Nigeria hopes peace can bring big China deals

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Nigeria has set its sights on making multibillion-dollar oil deals with China amid peace moves with militants.

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