Sharia Law in Zamfara

Sharia Law introduced in Nigeria's northern state of Zamfara

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UN Arrive in DR Congo

The ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo is beginning to fray

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The Commonwealth and Human Rights

Commonwealth summit fails to improve human rights checks

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Violence in Lagos

Bloody ethnic conflict sweeps across the Nigerian city of Lagos

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The Monthly Quiz: November 1999

Test your knowledge of Africa’s most talked-about news stories

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Uganda and Sudan's Peace Agreement

Uganda and Sudan call a truce in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi

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Sudan's All-Powerful President

Sudan's President al-Bashir closes parliament and declared a state of emergency

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Angolan War Comes to Namibia

Tourist deaths as Angola's war comes to Namibia

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Bouteflika's Amnesty Offer Fails

President Bouteflika's amnesty call in Algeria fails

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Gambian Coup Attempt

Mysterious attempted coup plot in The Gambia

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UN Talks on DR Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo civil war discussed at the United Nations

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Botswana Under Water

Extreme flooding leaves Botswana under water

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Mugabe's Referendum Defeat

How will Robert Mugabe fare following his referendum defeat?

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Sharia Crisis in Nigeria

Thousands of Christians demonstrate as Sharia law is introduced in northern Nigeria

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The Monthly Quiz: February 2000

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Zimbabwe and Britain Fall Out

The Zimbabwean and British governments exchange blows

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The UN Shames UNITA's Allies

The United Nations blows whistle on UNITA's sanction-busting friends

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Senegalese Presidential Elections

Abdou Diouf loses Senegalese Presidential election

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Zimbabwe Farm Seizures

Zimbabwe's parliament amends the constitution to legalise the seizure of white-owned farms

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Rebel Fighting in Senegal

New rebel skirmishes along Senegal's border with Guinea-Bissau

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Kenya's Killer Roads

A lorry and bus collide on the Nairobi-Mombassa road in Kenya

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More Cult Deaths in Uganda

Uganda uncovers more bodies from doomsday cult death site

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The Monthly Quiz: April 2000

Test your knowledge of Africa’s most talked-about news stories

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Nigeria to the Rescue in Sierra Leone

Can Nigeria rescue the situation in Sierra Leone?

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Eritrea on the Defensive

Ethiopian troops break through Eritrean lines with major military victory

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Ethiopian Victory Over Eritrea

Ethiopia claims victory over Eritrea as their troops are forced to withdraw

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Uganda and Rwanda at War

Uganda and Rwanda at war in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Rwandan violence in DR Congo

Rwanda and Uganda cause death and destruction in Kisangani

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Zimbabwe's Parliamentary Elections

Zimbabwe heads to the polls for parliamentary elections

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The Monthly Quiz: June 2000

Test your knowledge of Africa’s most talked-about news stories

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