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Ebola death toll climbs in West Africa
An outbreak of the disease has killed upwards of 330 people since February despite efforts by local health services and international experts.
Elephant poachers take advantage of CAR chaos
Poaching in protected wildlife areas has been on the rise in the Central African Republic since the country was plunged into turmoil, say campaigners.
Wade admits defeat in Senegal election battle
Senegal leader Abdoulaye Wade has admitted defeat in the West African nation’s contentious presidential elections, and congratulated rival Macky Sall.
More talks needed in Côte d’Ivoire crisis
Presidents who met Côte d’Ivoire leader Laurent Gbagbo on Tuesday to deliver an ultimatum to step down or face force said more meetings were needed.
West African presidents to tell Gbagbo to quit
Three West African presidents will fly to Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday to tell incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo to quit or face force.
West African bloc threatens force in Ivorian crisis
West African heads of state threatened on Friday to use force to oust incumbent Côte d’Ivoire leader Laurent Gbagbo unless he cedes power.
Tsvangirai says no election without referendum
Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai says that elections cannot take place in his country without reforms and a constitutional review.
African teams need more grit to triumph
African teams have made progress dealing with financial and tactical demons that had always plagued them but need work on their mental stamina.
Tearful Ghana rue last-gasp penalty drama
Ghana defender John Pantsil choked back tears as he bemoaned a decision to award a last-minute penalty instead of a goal.
Honours even as Bafana Bafana draw 2-2 with Australia
Midfielder Teko Modise rifled home a second half equaliser to earn 2010 World Cup hosts SA a 2-2 draw with Australia in a friendly on Tuesday.
Cops probe abuse allegations at Oprah school
South African police are investigating alleged abuses at billionaire United States television magnate Oprah Winfrey’s all-girl leadership academy, a police spokesperson said on…
Ramaphosa’s the man, says Kader Asmal
Senior African National Congress (ANC) member Kader Asmal on Monday called on hundreds of the ruling party’s influential branches to back business tycoon Cyril Ramaphosa as the…
Burundi rebels to rejoin truce team
Burundi rebels will rejoin a truce-monitoring team they quit in July, the facilitator, South African Minister of Safety and Security Charles Nqakula, said on Monday, boosting…
Vavi predicts union backing for Zuma
The head of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) said on Wednesday the union federation is likely to name controversial politician Jacob Zuma as its candidate to…
Zimbabweans flee to more misery in SA
Crispin Mutamba fled exhausting bread and fuel queues in Zimbabwe for wealthy South Africa, only to find himself stuck in another one for three months outside Home Affairs in…