The Nigerian forces swiftly suppressed the recent uprising of Islamic militants in the North-East of the country, the so called Boko Haram militants, but now evidence is emerging of the brutality with which the brutality was suppressed. 
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A video montage of Obama's visit to Africa with his speech at the Accra International Conference Centre. 
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GABONESE Prime Minister Jean Eyeghe Ndong has resigned in protest over ruling party favouring Bongo's son. 
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Barack Obama, the first African-American US president, will visit Ghana in July, on his first official trip dedicated to the continent, the White House said Saturday. 
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Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma was sworn in yesterday as the fourth President of a democratic South Africa. The swearing ceremony was held in front of the President’s official residence at Union House in Pretoria. 
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As the dust settles from South Africa’s elections, it seems the aftermath of the political battles may take a while to settle as shown by the latest spat between ANC youth leader Julius Malema and Democratic Alliance’s leader Helen Zille. 
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Huge turnout in South Africa and national elections are held. 
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Is there a feud between COPE leaders Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota and Mvume Dandala? 
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The crisis in Madagascar shows no sign of ending. In an ironic twist supporters of Marc Ravalomanana are now taking to the street demanding change. 
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South Africa's next general election is less than a month away and the biggest question is how much damage has the recent split in the party done. 
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Madagascar’s President Marc Ravalomanana was forced from office this Tuesday after months of protests led by opposition leader Andry Rajoelina came to a decisive conclusion. 
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Armoured Cars seize presidential palace and shots are exchanged in Madagascan capital Antananarivo as the army moves against embattled Madagascan President Marc Ravalomanana. 
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The situation in Madagascar remains uncertain as the Opposition’s deadline to President Ravalomanana to step down passes unheeded. 
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Madagascar's opposition leader Andry Rajoelina has said he will take over power this Saturday evening. 
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The power struggle between the opposition and the ruling party deepens and fears are expressed that the country might be sliding towards civil war. 
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Harare struggles to come to terms with the news that the wife of the country’s Prime Minister has died in a car accident that left the Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai hospitalised. 
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Guinea-Bissau remains in turmoil after a series of bloody attacks which have left both the country’s President and Army chief of staff dead. 
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One year on from the peace deal that brought the post- election violence in Kenya to an end, the country is no closer to bringing the perpetrators to justice. 
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Videotape that links the killings of 58 people to Kenyan death squads has led the UN to call for the removal of the attorney general and police commissioner. 
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Rwanda has announced that it is to withdraw its troops stationed in Congo, leaving Congolese soldiers to operate with United Nations forces against the Rwandan Hutu rebels. 
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