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ABUJA (Reuters) - Hundreds of Nigerians gathered in the capital Abuja on Wednesday for a march to the presidency to demand the appearance of ailing leader Umaru Yar'Adua, two weeks after he returned from a Saudi hospital.

The 58-year-old leader has not been seen in...Read More

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Togo - one of Africa's smallest and poorest countries - is preparing to vote in a tightly policed election, widely seen as a test of its democratic progress.

Why is security so tight?

The authorities are making efforts to avoid a repeat of the...Read More

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Uganda's main opposition party has accused President Yoweri Museveni of preparing his son to succeed him.

The president's son, Lt Col Kainerugaba Muhoozi, who already commands a special forces unit, has now been given control of the elite presidential guard.

"He's making the Ugandan presidency a monarchical...Read More

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BEEAFRICAN.COM and The Association Of Citizens and Friends Of Liberia (ACFLi) hosted a valentine and New Year dance party in California. The BeeAfrican Network Inc donated $300.00 dollars free gifts including $75 dollars gifts cards, 10 free African movies, 10 free African Music CD, flowers, candy, and...Read More

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Nigeria's acting leader will run state affairs while President Umaru Yar'Adua recovers after three months' medical treatment abroad, the presidency says.

The 58-year-old's surprise return from Saudi Arabia comes two weeks after Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan took over, amid fears of a power vacuum. Mr Yar'Adua's condition is unknown...Read More

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Further talks are urgently needed between Ivory Coast's main parties to resolve the country's political crisis, a mediator has said.

The government and the independent electoral commission were dissolved by the president more than a week ago, sparking anger and protests. More talks are expected in Ivory Coast...Read More

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The African Union has condemned a coup in Niger, where soldiers have detained President Mamadou Tandja.

AU chief Jean Ping said he was watching developments "with concern" after a day of gun battles culminated in a takeover led by Colonel Salou Djibo. West African bloc Ecowas "roundly condemned"...Read More

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Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga will ask former UN chief Kofi Annan to intervene in an increasingly bitter power struggle, his office has said.

Mr Odinga is at loggerheads with President Mwai Kibaki over who has power over cabinet affairs. On Sunday, the prime minister suspended two ministers...Read More

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