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Who's protecting the people of Jos?
With the Nigerian government in paralysis, there's little hope of an effective response to the horrific violence in Jos.

Kidnapped man safely back in South Africa
Nick Greyling, the Supersport sound engineer who was kidnapped in Nigeria, arrived safely in South Africa on Wednesday morning.

Half of Somalia food aid diverted, says UN report
Up to half of the food aid intended for needy Somalis is routinely diverted, according to a United Nations report.

Intense gun battles erupt in Mogadishu
Heavy fighting broke out between Somali government forces and Islamist insurgents in Mogadishu early on Wednesday, officials and witnesses said.

Nigeria urged to act after village massacres
Nigeria must address underlying issues of poverty and discrimination if it is to end a cycle of violence, rights groups and diplomats said.

War-crimes trial of DRC's Bemba postponed
The war-crimes trial of former DRC vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba, due to have started on April 27, has been postponed to July 5.

Bodies of babies found after Nigerian massacre
Men wielding machetes leave up to 500 dead near Jos as Nigerian leader calls meeting with security chiefs.

Zimbabwe's Bennett wants terrorism charges dropped
Lawyers for Roy Bennett asked the Zimbabwe High Court on Monday to drop terrorism charges against him in a trial which has raised tension in Harare.

Floods displace 300 000 people in Uganda
More than 300 000 people have been displaced by floods in eastern Uganda, a Cabinet minister said on Monday.

Nigeria sends in troops after massacre kills 500
Nigeria sent in troops to the northern Jos region on Monday after attacks by gangs on Christian villages that officials say killed 500 people.

Tsvangirai urges peace force for next Zim poll
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says Zimbabwe should invite a peacekeeping force to ensure that its next national election is free and fair.

Security forces on high alert after Nigeria massacre
Nigeria has put security forces on alert to prevent reprisal attacks after clashes near the city of Jos which may have left more than 300 people dead.

More than 200 dead in Nigeria violence
More than 200 bodies -- many of them women and children -- lay in the streets of a Nigerian town after a renewed spate of Christian-Muslim violence.

Burden of Aids for Zimbabwe's women
Since testing positive for HIV six years ago, Cecilia Chinhamo has endured a torrent of verbal abuse from her husband.

US: Arms-embargo violations hurt Darfur peace effort
US ambassador Susan Rice warned on Thursday that "blatant disregard" of a UN arms embargo in Darfur are undermining peace efforts.

Thousands evacuated after Uganda landslide
Tens of thousands of Ugandans were to be moved on Friday from hilly regions in the east of the country after a deadly landslide.

Swapo wins again
Hopes by nine Namibian opposition parties to force an annulment of last year's November election were dashed on Thursday.

Mugabe says he is prepared to stand for re-election
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe said on Thursday that he was prepared to stand for re-election if asked to do so by his Zanu-PF party.

Ugandan villagers search for relatives after landslide
Grieving villagers in eastern Uganda dug through the night and moved tonnes of mud in the hope of finding relatives buried by a huge landslide.

Rescue teams begin work on Uganda landslide site
UN relief teams were on Thursday to begin their rescue effort in a remote region of Uganda, three days after a landslide left 80 dead and 300 missing.