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Ivory Coast mourns after new year stampede in Abidjan

YoopyaJan 2, 20130

Three days of mourning have been declared in Ivory Coast following a New Year’s Eve stampede that killed at least 61 people in Abidjan. Hundreds

Central African Republic rebels halt advance on Bangui

YoopyaJan 2, 20130

Rebel forces in the Central African Republic say they have halted their offensive on the capital, Bangui, and will take part in peace talks. The

Mandela’s recovery “on track” at home: South African government

YoopyaJan 2, 20130

(Reuters) – Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s recovery is ‘on track’ at his home in Johannesburg, the government said on Wednesday in its first

Central African Republic crisis: Bozize promises coalition

YoopyaDec 31, 20120

Central African Republic leader Francois Bozize has said he is ready to form a national unity government with rebels, as they continue their advance towards

Central African Republic president says ready to share power with rebels

YoopyaDec 31, 20120

(Reuters) – Central African Republic’s embattled President Francois Bozize said on Sunday he was ready to share power with the leaders of a rebellion that

Platinum miner Lonmin CEO Ian Farmer stands down

YoopyaDec 29, 20120

The head of the platinum mining firm Lonmin is stepping down four months after a strike at its South African Marikana mine left 44 people

Ghana election: NPP challenges John Mahama’s victory

YoopyaDec 29, 20120

Ghana’s main opposition party has filed a petition at the Supreme Court to challenge President John Mahama’s victory in this month’s election. The New Patriotic

Central African Republic to hold talks with rebels

YoopyaDec 29, 20120

The government of the Central African Republic and rebels have agreed to hold talks after weeks of clashes. A regional delegation said no pre-conditions had

Young Ugandan orphan treated at L.A. burn center

YoopyaDec 28, 2012April 2, 20230

Adolf Baguma, 11, is able to walk upright for the first time in years, but he still faces months of treatment. Adolf Baguma’s caretakers at

Kenya hospital imprisons new mothers with no money

YoopyaDec 28, 20120

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The director of the Pumwani Maternity Hospital, located in a hardscrabble neighborhood of downtown Nairobi, freely acknowledges what he’s accused of: