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African news explained

A look at the issues behind one of the stories making headlines on the African continent.

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African news explained - Only two rape convictions in a mass trial of 39 soldiers on charges of rape and murder in DRC

African news explained - Only two rape convictions in a mass trial of 39 soldiers on charges of rape and murder in DRC

A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has acquitted dozens of soldiers who were facing rape charges after it was a... Read more

6 May 2014

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African news explained - World press freedom day in Africa

African news explained - World press freedom day in Africa

Although the world celebrated freedom of the press at the weekend, many African governments cast a baleful eye on journa... Read more

5 May 2014

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African news explained - Church representatives visit South Sudan

African news explained - Church representatives visit South Sudan

A high-level delegation representing Christian churches arrived in Juba, In South Sudan, on Friday. The group includes ... Read more

2 May 2014

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African news explained - US Navy Seals take control of rogue Libya oil ship

African news explained - US Navy Seals take control of rogue Libya oil ship

US Navy Seals have boarded and taken control of an oil tanker that had loaded crude at a Libyan port held by militias in... Read more

18 Mar 2014

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African news explained - South Sudan opposition leaders to return to face trial for treason

African news explained - South Sudan opposition leaders to return to face trial for treason

In South Sudan the trial of four men for treason is slated to return to court on Wednesday. Pagan Amum, the former head ... Read more

17 Mar 2014

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African news explained - Gambia's new party declared political war on Yahya Jammeh

African news explained - Gambia's new party declared political war on Yahya Jammeh

A group of former top military officers from Gambia have formed a new political party, called the National Resistance Mo... Read more

14 Mar 2014

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African news explained - Strike-hit African diocese finds comfort in pro-poor stance of Pope Francis

African news explained - Strike-hit African diocese finds comfort in pro-poor stance of Pope Francis

Pope Francis became head of the Roman Catholic Church a year ago. He has sought to bring about a renaissance of the Chur... Read more

13 Mar 2014

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African news explained - Africa's top Tweeting cities

African news explained - Africa's top Tweeting cities

A new study is due to be released today on how the social media platform Twitter is being used across the African contin... Read more

12 Mar 2014

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African news explained - Violence spreads in Sudan's Darfur

African news explained - Violence spreads in Sudan's Darfur

The United States has accused the Sudanese government of supporting mercenaries in the Darfur region, and has urged Khar... Read more

10 Mar 2014

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African news explained - Nigeria appoints new defence minister to fight Boko Haram

African news explained - Nigeria appoints new defence minister to fight Boko Haram

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan shuffled his cabinet this week after a number of defections from his People's Demo... Read more

7 Mar 2014

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