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DR Congo:M23 rebels fire on govt. troops near Goma- army says 27 Aug 2013 | 03:27 pm
By Africafrique and agencies Fighting between government forces and M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo has entered its fifth day, with both sides suffering heavy casualties, a doctor near ...
South Africa:Tens of thousands of workers go on strike over pay 27 Aug 2013 | 03:19 pm
By Africafrique and agencies Tens of thousands of South African construction and airport workers have gone on strike over wages and working conditions.
Egypt:Police accused of abusing Muslim Brotherhood leader Badie 27 Aug 2013 | 03:12 pm
By Africafrique and agencies A lawyer for Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has accused the country’s police of abusing the spiritual leader of the movement, Mohamed Badie, during his arrest.
Kenya:Love rivals sign deal to share woman 27 Aug 2013 | 03:03 pm
By Africafrique and agencies – Two Kenyan men have agreed to share a woman in a written contract in which they vowed never to fight over her, Media reported on Monday.
Liberia:All students fail university admission exam 27 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm
By Jonathan Layleh Liberia's education minister says she finds it hard to believe that not a single candidate passed this year's university admission exam.
South Africa:Girl of seven 'shoots friend dead' 27 Aug 2013 | 02:41 pm
By Africafrique and agencies A seven-year-old South African girl has shot dead her friend, aged six, with her grandfather's revolver while playing at a farm, police say.
Nigeria:Thousands hold mass rally to back Morsi 27 Aug 2013 | 02:37 pm
By Africafrique and agencies Thousands of Nigerians have rallied in support of Egypt's deposed President Mohamed Morsi and called for military leaders who overthrew his government to be tried.
Congo Brazzaville:Gen Dabira arrested in France over refugees 'massacre' 27 Aug 2013 | 02:31 pm
By Allain Gregoire A general from Congo-Brazzaville was briefly arrested in France and has been put under formal investigation for crimes against humanity, officials say.
South Africa:Woman 'hired hitman' to kill sons 23 Aug 2013 | 06:15 am
By Africafrique and agencies South African police said Wednesday they had arrested a 50-year-old woman for ordering the assassination of her two sons as part of a suspected life insurance scam.
Madagascar:Sets 25 October poll date 23 Aug 2013 | 06:11 am
By Africafrique and agencies Antananarivo - Madagascar will hold a much-delayed presidential election on 25 October, organisers said on Thursday, in a vote designed to end a deep political crisis prom...
