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BBC News | Africa | World Edition Angola's troubled election closes
Voting in Angola's first parliamentary elections in 16 years closes after second day. Sudan army 'attacks Darfur towns'
Sudanese troops launch air and ground attacks on two Darfur towns, several rebel group say. Rice in Rabat 'for terror talks'
Condoleezza Rice is expected to discuss the so-called war on terror in Morocco. US Libya relations in 'new phase'
Relations between the US and Libya have entered a "new phase", says US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice. Malaysia deploys navy to Somalia
Malaysia sends three navy ships to the coast of Somalia to protect vessels from piracy. Deadly rockslide hits Cairo homes
At least 24 people have died after a rockslide destroys homes in a shanty town in the Egyptian capital, emergency services say. 'Dozens die' in Mozambique fires
Bush fires in central Mozambique kill at least 32 people and injured hundreds more. Zambian VP to lead ruling party
Zambia's ruling party choses current Vice-President, Rupiah Banda, as its candidate to succeed the late president. Guinea drugs bust nets officials
The governor, mayor and top police officials of Boke in Guinea are arrested in a drugs raid. Ethiopia celebrates the unveiling of the ancient Axum obelisk
Ethiopia celebrates the reassembly of the Axum obelisk, following its return from Italy. Cameroon reach second phase
Cameroon reach the second phase of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers following a 2-1 win over Cape Verde. South Africa crash out of ACN
South Africa lose virtually all hope of playing in the Cup of Nations after their 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nigeria. Tunisia prevent Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's hopes of reaching the next phase of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers is on hold after a 0-0 with Tunisia. In pictures
From high jumps to sweet dates in Africa's week Exclusive party
Swazi monarch celebrates as Aids orphans go hungry Fast forward
Libya adjusts as it opens up to the West and oil profits Promise of change
The BBC's Peter Biles sees Angola vote Angola views
From war amputees to first-time voters on historic poll Through a window
Pictures of Africa through glass, sent in by BBC readers Mugabe gives deal deadline to MDC
Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe gives the opposition MDC until Thursday to agree a deal, state media reports. Nigeria arranges 'HIV marriages'
A Nigerian state government encourages HIV-positive men and women to marry each other. Angola election chief denies bias
Angola's electoral chief denies campaigning has unfairly favoured the ruling party. US man bribed Nigerians
An ex-KBR chief executive pleads guilty on corruption charges relating to Nigerian gas deals. Congo plane crash bodies found
Rescuers recover 17 bodies from a crashed plane in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN says. Court annuls Somali assets ruling
Europe's highest court overturns a ruling to freeze the funds of a Somali money-transfer firm.
Call for truth on Nigeria leader
An opposition party in Nigeria calls for an official statement on the president's health. Video parlour blast in Ethiopia
People at a video parlour in the Ethiopian capital are caught up in a large explosion. High-tech Angolan election
Solar-powered faxes for landmark Angola poll DR Congo gorilla diary
Conflict comes closer to DR Congo's gorilla park Sudan's orphans of war
Boys tell of misery despite peace in South Sudan Zimbabwe voters' views
What Zimbabweans make of the political impasse One Laptop signs up with Amazon
Online retailer Amazon will help the One Laptop Per Child organisation with its plans to sell its XO laptop in the US. S Africa plans to stop blackouts
A massive investment in new energy in South Africa is needed to prevent more power cuts, according to one of the country's government ministers. What can Africa get from Angola?
Angola holds its first peacetime election on Friday. What can the resource-rich country give Africa? Should Africa take the train?
Efforts are being made to revamp the railway. But are trains the answer to Africa's transport challenges? Should boys and girls mix?
Are you in favour of schooling boys and girls together? Or do single sex schools work best? Send us your pictures of Africa
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