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Mogadishu residents told to leave Somali capital

Mogadishu's mayor has told residents to leave the Somali capital's war zones, amid fierce battles with insurgents. At least 50 people have been killed

Charles Taylor's wife gives birth

The wife of Liberia's ex-President Charles Taylor - on trial in The Hague for war crimes - has had a baby girl, his family ...

Chelsea's Didier Drogba wins African football award

Ivory Coast and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been named African Footballer of the Year. Drogba scored five goals as Ivory Coast qualified for ...

Nigeria women protest at killings

Hundreds of women have taken to the streets of Nigeria's capital, Abuja, and the central city of Jos in rallies against Sunday's massacre ...

Nigerian soldiers open fire on youths; 2 killed

JOS, Nigeria – Soldiers opened fire on a crowd after curfew and killed two people, witnesses said Wednesday, just days after more than 200 people ...

Nigeria charges 49 over Jos killings

Nigerian police say 49 people are to be charged with murder after communal violence left scores of villagers dead. Most of those facing charges ...

Nigeria line up four pre-World Cup friendly matches

The Nigerian Football Federation has confirmed four pre-World Cup friendly matches for the Super Eagles. The NFF says the team will play against North ...

Spanish hostage in Africa freed

A Spanish women kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, the Spanish government says. There are unconfirmed reports that an Italian woman ...