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EU opens 'job centre' in Africa
The EU opens a "job centre" in Mali, hoping fewer young Africans will risk their lives trying to get to Europe.
Angola arms trial opens in Paris
Forty-two people, including members of the French elite, go on trial accused of involvement in trafficking arms to Angola.
Somalia is 'most ignored tragedy'
The world should be shocked at the systematic destruction of Somalia's capital, Human Rights Watch says.
African governance 'is improving'
Nearly two-thirds of sub-Saharan African countries have improved their governance, according to a new index.
Mauritania coup protest broken up
Police break up a protest in favour of Mauritania's ousted president, ahead of an AU deadline for his release.
Nobel prize for HIV discovery
The discovery of HIV and work linking a virus to cervical cancer jointly win the Nobel Prize for Medicine.
Tutu dismayed at ANC infighting
Former Archbishop of Cape Town Desmond Tutu says he would not vote if South Africa held elections tomorrow.
Militants 'free' Nigeria hostages
Nineteen Nigerian oil workers are released two week after being seized, the militants say.
Zimbabwe unity cabinet talks fail
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and new Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai fail to agree on a unity cabinet.
Goat 'condoms' to curb Kenyan herd numbers amid drought
Drought forces Kenyan herdsmen to turn to traditional contraception to control goat population, the BBC's Ruth Nesoba reports.
SA seeded for Confederations Cup
Hosts South Africa will be among the seeds for next year's Confederations Cup.
Manucho called into Angola squad
Manchester United striker Manucho is included in Angola's squad to play Niger in a 2010 World Cup qualifier.
Confederation Cup round-up
JS Kabylie and CS Sfaxien top the groups going into the final games of the group stage of the Confederation Cup.
New era
Is Dr Beetroot's fall a boost for South Africa's Aids fight?
Ghost city
The eerie lack of people in war-torn Mogadishu

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