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UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush

Five Indian peacekeepers escorting a United Nations convoy in South Sudan have been killed in an ambush by rebels, according to the Indian foreign ministry.

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Rebels inch closer to South Darfur capital

Rebels in Sudan's Darfur have moved within kilometres of a key town in the violence-racked region, local media have reported.

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Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya's new president

Many Kenyans hope Kenyatta will live up to his pledge to be a leader for all and not just his ethnic group [Reuters]Kenya's new president, Uhuru Kenyatta, who faces international charges of crimes against humanity, has been sworn in to office at a ceremony in a stadium packed with supporters and foreign dignitaries.

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Qatar pledges $500m for Darfur reconstruction

Qatar has pledged $500m in aid to rebuild Sudan's Darfur region after a decade-long conflict, an official has said.

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Armed men ambush police boat in Nigeria

Armed men have ambushed a police boat in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta region, leaving 12 officers missing and presumed dead, security officials said.

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CAR 'president' vows to respect vote

Michel Djotodia, Central African Republic's self-appointed president, has said he will step down if not selected by a council created to a choose an interim president.

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Deadly attack on Nigeria politician's home

Attackers have stormed the home of a Nigerian deputy governor and slit the throats of two of his guards, while killing nine others in the same village in the restive northeast, police said.

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Darfur donor conference begins in Doha

Hundreds of delegates are meeting Doha for a donor conference Hundreds of delegates are meeting Doha for a donor conference to raise support for a mulit-billion dollar project to rebuild Sudan's Darfur region after a decade-long conflict.

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Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from a hospital after spending ten days being treated for pneumonia, a statement from the office of the presidency said. 

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South Sudan restarts oil production

South Sudan has restarted oil production, ending a bitter 15-month row with former civil-war enemy Sudan and marking a major breakthrough in relations after bloody border clashes last year.

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