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Zimbabwean president's sister dies

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The party of Zimbabwe's president says his sister Sabina Mugabe — a former lawmaker and one of his…

Somali group warns more troops will be annihilated

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Somalia's al-Qaida-linked group has warned African countries against plans to send additional troops to the…

Uganda anthrax outbreak kills 82 hippos in reserve

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan officials say an anthrax outbreak has killed 82 hippos in the last month and a half.

Zimbabwe appeals treason acquittal of top PM aide

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean lawyers say the nation's highest court is appealing the acquittal on treason charges of a top aide…

South Africa reports surge in rhino killing

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African wildlife authorities say poachers killed 152 endangered rhinoceros in the country so far this year,…

Mandela meets renowned author in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Nelson Mandela Foundation says renowned Chilean-American author Ariel Dorfman has met with the South African…

11 Somalis killed in gunbattle in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An emergency official in Somalia's capital says 11 civilians have been killed in a gunbattle between Islamist…

Africa readies troops for Somalia; US funds effort

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — African leaders are pledging thousands of new troops for Somalia to fight al-Qaida-linked militants responsible…

White students plead guilty in racism video case

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AP) — Four white former students pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges surrounding a video they made…

Murder charge for driver in Mandela relative crash

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African prosecutors say the driver of a car in which Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter died will face…

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