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SAfrican youth leader convicted of hate speech

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A court convicted the governing party's youth leader of hate speech Monday after he said the woman who once accused…

Nigeria militants set off bombs, step up threats

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Militants in Nigeria's oil-producing region detonated two car bombs Monday near a government building where…

Tropical Storm Hubert kills 36 in Madagascar

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Madagascar's disaster officials say at least 36 people have died and more than 38,000 were made…

Somali government signs deal with powerful militia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's government signed an agreement with a powerful militia on Monday that offers high-level militants…

Somali government signs deal with Sufi militia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somalia's government has signed an agreement with a powerful militia that offers high-level militants senior…

'Quiet corruption' hurting Africa's poor: report

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A World Bank report says teachers and other public servants who don't show up for work are fueling "quiet…

Teams forcibly evacuate Mozambique flood victims

MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Authorities say rescue teams have evacuated 6,000 people, some of them forcibly, from flood-stricken…

Nigeria: Car bombs explode during amnesty talks

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Twin car bombs exploded outside a government building where amnesty talks were underway Monday in Nigeria's…

Nigeria: Explosion heard during amnesty talks

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — An explosion has been heard at amnesty talks under way in Nigeria's restive and oil-rich Niger Delta region.

S. African youth leader convicted of hate speech

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A court has found the youth leader of South Africa's governing party guilty of hate speech.

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