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Last Updated: Wednesday, 12 December 2007, 20:53 GMT
James Ibori, former Delta State governor
Nigerian ex-oil governor arrested
Nigeria's anti-corruption agency arrests former Delta State Governor James Ibori, on allegations of corruption.
Nigeria 'slow' on graft inquiry
Nigerian anti-graft war teeters
What next for corruption crusade?

Jacob Zuma (l) with Thabo Mbeki Winnie Mandela proposes ANC deal
Winnie Mandela, ex-wife of the former South African leader, suggests a way to end the ANC leadership rift.
Pilgrims stranded at Dar es Salaam airport Tanzania Hajj pilgrims stranded
About 1,000 Muslim pilgrims remain stranded in Tanzania, a day before the deadline to reach Saudi Arabia.

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Zimbabwe farmer in SADC court
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Pro-Zuma T-shirt ANC bans 'divisive' T-shirts from South Africa leadership battle
Tanzania multiple birth surprise
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AFRICAN SPORT

African champions Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia Etoile fall to Boca Juniors
Tanzania reach Cecafa last eight
Cameroon to train in Kenya

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Algerians near the bombed court in Algiers Bomb shock
Algerians react to Tuesday's suicide attacks in their capital
Ethiopians can now send SMS messages in Amharic Mobile 'geezers'
Ethiopians start to send texts using local Geez script
Kenya's electoral commission chairman Samuel Kivuitu Man in the middle
The tough-talking Kenyan tasked with ensuring polls are free

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UN review after Algiers bombing
DR Congo rebels retake key town
ANC admits S Africa vote-buying
S Leone player faces deportation
Niger army admits civilian deaths
Welfare deal for Nigeria's poor
Egypt 'fabricated terror group'
Gaddafi visit seals French deals
Sierra Leone sets up forest park
Zuma's ANC bid gains key backer
Chad moves on kidnap case

FEATURES
Timbuktu's climate change fight
Africa wary of Europe trade offer
Chad scorched by days of battles
Living in Somalia's danger zone
BUSINESS
Nigeria halts Siemens dealings
Ivory Coast hit by cocoa strike

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