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BBC News - Africa
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The latest stories from the Africa section of the
BBC News web site.
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Mozambique bread price climbdown
Mozambique says it will reverse the increase in the price of bread that sparked deadly riots last week.
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Arrests over Swaziland protests
Police in Swaziland arrest about 50 people ahead of protests against sub-Saharan Africa's last absolute monarchy, activists say.
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Nigeria sets president poll date
Nigeria's next presidential election will take place on 22 January 2011, reigniting speculation about current leader Goodluck Jonathan's intentions.
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Nigeria arrests ex-football heads
Four Nigerian former football officials are arrested amid accusations that some $8m (£5m) went missing during the World Cup finals in South Africa.
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Nigeria city fears sect attacks
The army is conducting joint patrols with the police in Nigeria's northern city of Maiduguri after a wave of killings blamed on the Islamist sect, Boko Haram.
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'No climate link' to African wars
A study suggests climate change is not responsible for civil wars in Africa, challenging widely held assumptions.
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Poor children dying 'of neglect'
Save the Children says there have been four million preventable child deaths over the past 10 years because the poorest have not been the focus of aid.
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SA public sector strike suspended
South African trade unions suspend a nationwide strike which has paralysed schools and hospitals for 20 days.
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UK vicar jailed for sham marriages
A British vicar found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages between African men and Eastern European women is jailed for four years.
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SA ex-police chief Selebi appeals
Jackie Selebi, the former South African police chief convicted of taking bribes from a drug dealer, is allowed to appeal against his 15-year jail sentence.
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Etuhu pens new deal with Fulham
Dickson Etuhu signs a three-year contract extension at Premier League Fulham.
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Rejevac given Ghana deadline
The Ghana FA gives Black Stars Coach Milovan Rajevac a seven-day deadline to sign the new contract offered to him.
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Ghana defeat Swazis, Egypt held
World Cup quarter-finalists Ghana cruised to a 3-0 win over Swaziland in their opening 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Mbabane on Sunday.
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Figure happy
How many trillions does it take to change a Nigerian light bulb?
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Nigerian economy 'to grow by 10%'
Nigeria's economy is set for rapid growth, the finance minister says.
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