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Malawi ends currency peg to dollar

Kwacha devalued by about 50% as new president seeks to boost economy

May 6, 2012

Mali Islamists attack Unesco holy site

Militant group attacks and burns tomb of saint

Editorial from COMMENT May 3, 2012

Angry neighbours

International action is best hope to stop Sudanese conflict

May 3, 2012

Africa sees 27% surge in FDI projects

Increase in foreign investment led by US and China, says report

May 3, 2012

Dozens dead in Nigeria attack

Islamist sect Boko Haram suspected

May 2, 2012

Residents flee Mali in third day of clashes

Foreign mercenaries thought to have helped counter-coup attempt

May 2, 2012

UN threatens two Sudans with sanctions

Resolution follows weeks of fighting over oil and border

May 1, 2012

UN set to vote on Sudan resolution

Move could lead to sanctions if two foes fail to end border conflict

May 1, 2012

Mali junta claims defeat of counter-coup

‘Elements from abroad’ involved, says junta

Apr 30, 2012

Bomb attack in eastern Nigeria kills 11

Blasts come a day after two other deadly strikes

Apr 29, 2012

Confusion over Sudan border conflict

Khartoum declares emergency while South withdraws police

Apr 29, 2012

At least 21 die in Nigeria prayer raids

No group has claimed immediate responsibility

Apr 29, 2012

Cubans court controversy in malaria battle

Advisers push larvicide technology in Africa

Apr 27, 2012

South Sudan says conflict is expanding

Khartoum backed rebels attacked oil state, says Juba

Apr 27, 2012

Guinea-Bissau junta given ultimatum

Allow in regional troops or face sanctions, says Ecowas

Apr 26, 2012

Ghana’s opposition targets Chinese loan

‘Serious reservations’ expressed about $3bn finance deal

Editorial from COMMENT Apr 26, 2012

Sierra Leone gets its day of justice

Charles Taylor’s conviction is a victory for the rule of law

Apr 26, 2012

Charles Taylor guilty of aiding war crimes

Historic verdict for former Liberian leader

Apr 26, 2012

Suicide bombers target Nigerian newspapers

At least three killed in bombs set off in Abuja and Kaduna

Apr 26, 2012

War victims welcome Taylor verdict

Ruling against former president was a long time coming

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