Reports that militants received hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransom money could not be verified
Ruling party wins big in elections for city and village councils, more than 20 parties win no seats at all
Police report 15 people killed during anti-Christian violence Saturday
African government ministers, bank officials and experts have met in Burkina Faso to discuss job creation, but have come up with few sp
Ghana's Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister Nana Akuffo Addo says he takes Junichiro Koizumi visit as endorsement of path
Spiruline, a micro-algae rich in proteins, minerals, and anti-oxidants was a staple of Aztec meals during that civilization
President Joseph Kabila says he will only be guided by general interest and act as faithful servant of people
Campaigning marked by public absence of both candidates and recurrent clashes between rival supporters
Kabila and Bemba say they will accept results of runoff election
Delay follows arrest of 10 election employees at center in Kinshasa where results were being tallied
Commuting from outskirts of Senegalese capital can take up to five hours per day
Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny acknowledges there have been 'hesitations' between him and President Laurent Gbagbo
Oil companies on heightened alert; more troops sent to Niger Delta since new attacks against oil companies several weeks ago
African leaders, first ladies, convoys of women's groups attend Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's inauguration
Government says H5N-1 strain has been found in poultry on outskirts of Ouagadougou, in town of Gampela, on road to Niger
Activists say trial should be held in Africa instead of The Hague
One interrogation concerns front-runner, former soccer star George Weah and whether he is a French citizen
Locust invasions, erratic rains have destroyed grazing land, led to crop failure, leaving millions in need of urgent food aid
Parties trying to resume disarmament process; opposition leaders reacting positively to letter by South African mediator Thabo Mbeki on
Gnassingbe has strong support among the northern-based army, which backed his father, but his election victory is being contested in so
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