Thousands of people rushed to shaded areas of August Fourth Stadium, causing a stampede during opening ceremony
Opposition leaders say four people killed in violence that broke out after thousands of demonstrators gathered to protest military move
First election in many years seems to have resulted in peaceful transition after initial protests
Negotiations adjourn for at least one month
Coalition of 7 opposition candidates issues statement saying President Francois Bozize is preparing an 'electoral hold-up'
Presidential spokesman says all demonstrations banned until March 10
Alleged coup leader Nick du Toit sentenced to 34 years in prison
Nigerian leader also calls for examination of mediation efforts by South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki
Paul Wolfowitz is visiting Nigeria, first stop on tour of Africa to assess assistance needs
Former president Ange-Felix Patasse, who lives in exile in Togo, still barred from competing
Government agrees to consider implementing a minimum wage
Head of International Energy Agency, Mohammed ElBaradei, discusses scientific, environmental use of nuclear technology with Nigeria's l
South African president is trying to bring Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo, rebels together at national unity government meeting scheduled
Many Senegalese feel democracy going backwards in their country, tension going upwards, since Abdoulaye Wade took power in 2000
Hissene Habre to face charges of atrocities during his 1982 to 1990 rule
Former military strongman Joao Bernardo Nino Vieira and his opponent, ruling-party candidate Malam Bacai Sanha promise stability
Widely expected "yes" victory will lift current two-term presidential limit, also remove maximum age of 70 for candidates
Advocates say former Liberian leader has built an illicit financial network and is creating instability from Nigeria, where he is livin
But opposition says it has no intention of joining unity government, saying it doesn't want to be party to "one-family fraudulent dicta
Dozens of angry youths erected burning barricades several kilometers outside Lome on the road to Benin
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