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Somali refugee children share a meal inside a tent in Dollo Ado, Ethiopia.  Fleeing drought and famine in their home country, thousands of Somalis have taken up residence across the border in Dollo Ado
Africa   Aid   Photos   UN   Wikipedia: Sahel  
 The Star 
One million children in Sahel at risk, UNICEF warns
| GENEVA (Reuters) - More than 1 million children in the Sahel are at risk of severe malnutrition and urgent action is needed to avert starvation akin to that in Somalia, the United Nations Children's... (photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe)
Team picture of the Ivory Coast prior to the friendly soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. First row from left right: Aristide Zogba, Emmanuel Eboue, Arthur Boka, Cheik Tiote, Didier Zokora
African Cup   Burkina   Ivory Coast   Wikipedia: 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group B  
 Sporting Life 
Ivory Coast 2 Burkina Faso 0
| Salomon Kalou's early goal helped Ivory Coast book their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals and consign opponents Burkina Faso to an early exit. | The Chelsea striker opened the scorin... (photo: AP / Roberto Pfeil)
Senegal's Henry Camara, left, celebrates the third goal with team mate Issa Ba during the African Nations Cup quater final soccer match between Guinea and Senegal at Alexandria's Border Guard Stadium, Egypt Friday Feb. 3, 2006. Senegal won 3-2.  The Guardian 
Zambia pull off surprise Africa Cup of Nations win against Senegal
| • Senegal 1-2 Zambia Zambia's Rainford Kalaba, right, celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations. Photograph: Ariel Schalit/AP | Zambia pulled off the s... (photo: AP / Ariel Schalit)
Africa   News   Photos   Sports   Wikipedia: Africa Cup of Nations  
Tuareg clansmen are silhouetted as they herd cattle in the land between Koygma and Timbuktu, in northern Mali in this March 1997 file photo. Tuareg rebels in Niger's northern desert said Wednesday that they have agreed to release a Chinese uranium worker taken hostage last week, and are only waiting for Red Cross workers to take him in.  The Australian 
Mali troops, rebels clash leaves 47 dead
| TWO days of fierce clashes between the Malian army and Tuareg rebels have killed 47 people - 45 rebels and two soldiers, the west African country's defence ministry says. | "The attackers ... (photo: AP / Jerome Delay, File)
Mali   Photos   Rebels   West Africa   Wikipedia: Tuareg Rebellion  
Top Stories
Team picture of the Ivory Coast prior to the friendly soccer match between Germany and Ivory Coast in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. First row from left right: Aristide Zogba, Emmanuel Eboue, Arthur Boka, Cheik Tiote, Didier Zokora Sporting Life
Ivory Coast 2 Burkina Faso 0
| Salomon Kalou's early goal helped Ivory Coast book their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals and consign opponents Burkina Faso to an early exit. | The Che... (photo: AP / Roberto Pfeil)
African Cup   Burkina   Ivory Coast   Wikipedia: 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group B  
Paul Ulrich Kessany and Hamdaoui Mounir during a match of the national teams of Morocco and Gabon. Gabon won the match with 2-1 BBC News
Africa Cup of Nations: Gabon v Morocco
Morocco's Marouane Chamakh is hoping to be fit to face Gabon in Libreville. | The Arsenal striker has been hit by food poisoning but expects to recover for a game Mo... (photo: Creative Commons / File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske))
Africa   Photos   Soccer   Sport   Wikipedia: 2012 Africa Cup of Nations  
Ivory Coast's Salomon Kalou  attends a news conference ahead of their African Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match against Algeria, in Cabinda, Angola, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Daily Mail
Ivory Coast 2 Burkina Faso 0: Kalou and crazy own goal books quarter-final place
| Ivory Coast secured a place in the African Cup of Nations quarter-finals after beating Burkina Faso 2-0 on Thursday. | Salomon Kalou opened the scoring in the 16th minu... (photo: AP / Darko Bandic)
African Cup   Burkina   Ivory Coast   Photos  
In this Dec. 14, 2011 file photo, veteran leader Sir Michael Somare, second right, attends a press conference after claiming to have been reinstated as Papua New Guinea's prime minister in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The Star
Papua New Guinea rebel soldiers demand return of former PM
| (Reuters) - The leader of a small band of soldiers who mutinied in Papua New Guinea on Thursday demanded the governor-general reinstate former Prime Minister Michael So... (photo: AP / Post-Courier)
Defence   Papua New Guinea   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: 2012 Papua New Guinea Defence Force mutiny  
 Louis Michel, Member of the EC in charge of Development and Humanitarian Aid, receives Youssou N´Dour, Senegalese singer and Goodwill Ambassador for the UN and the Unicef . ula1 Breitbart
Youssou Ndour applies for 2012 election
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Pop star Youssou Ndour, one of Africa's most famous musicians, submitted his application late Wednesday to be a candidate in the Feb. 26 presidentia... (photo: European Community)
Election   Photos   Senegal   Singer   Wikipedia: Youssou N'Dour  
Ivory Coast President, Alassane Ouattara, reviews the honor guard upon his arrival at Orly airport, south of Paris, for his first state visit in France, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012. All Africa
President Ouattara to Sign Military Accord On Paris Visit
RFI (Paris)-Côte d'Ivoire's President Alassane Ouattara starts a three-day visit to France on Wednesday. The trip, during which he will sign a security accord with Paris... (photo: AP / Bertramd Langlois)
France   Ivory Coast   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Alassane Ouattara  
Mali's Bakaye Traore, right, dribbles past Guinea's Pascal Feindouno during their African Cup of Nations Group D soccer match at the Stade de Franceville in Franceville, Gabon, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. The Guardian
Traore drive seals win for Mali
FRANCEVILLE, Gabon, Jan 24 (Reuters) - A speculative effort from Bakaye Traore flew high into the net to secure a hardfought 1-0 win for Mali over Guinea in their opening... (photo: AP / Themba Hadebe)
Guinea   Mali   Photos   Soccer   Wikipedia: Bakaye Traoré  
Lake Volta, Ghana. Ghana Business News
Tourism Authority to market Ghana through music
| The Western Regional Office of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is promoting itself through the use of music to market the nation to the International Community. | Mr ... (photo: Creative Commons / Jurgen)
Economy   Ghana   Market   Photos   Tourism   Wikipedia: Ghana  
A victim of Friday's bomb blast and gun attacks lies in Murtala Muhammad specialist hospital in Kano, Nigeria Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. The Los Angeles Times
Nigeria stunned by Kano attacks that killed more than 150
Reporting from Kano, Nigeria, and Johannesburg,— | A militant Islamic group whose almost daily attacks have put Nigerians on edge left the country stunned Saturday ... (photo: AP / Salisu Rabiu)
Bombings   Nigeria   Photos   Terrorism   Wikipedia: January 2012 Nigeria attacks  
Economy & Business Society & Culture
- Locanda del Lago features monthly "Bite of the Beast&qu
- US Embassy: US citizen kidnapped in Nigeria freed
- Senegal's president cleared to run for 3rd term
- IFC Partners with Advans S.A. to Set Up Microfinance Bank in
Lake Volta, Ghana.
Tourism Authority to market Ghana through music
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- Rival Sudans fail to resolve oil row
- Robert Fisk: The present stands no chance against the past
- As Nations Line Up Against Syrian Government, Russia Sides F
- Senegal Court Says President Can Run Again
Children gather around a burntout police truck following an overnight attack at Sheka Police station in Kano, Nigeria, on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012.
Nigeria faces an existential threat
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Media & News Politics
- Senegal Court Says President Can Run Again
- Locanda del Lago features monthly "Bite of the Beast&qu
- Poll ruling sparks street clashes in Senegal
- Gabon and Tunisia Advance
Youssou N'Dour & Campino performing at the "Deine Stimme Gegen Armut" (Your Voice Against Poverty) concert in Rostock, Germany on June 7th, 2007.
Senegal court says Wade can run for third presidential term
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- US Embassy: US citizen kidnapped in Nigeria freed
- Senegal Court Says President Can Run Again
- Poll ruling sparks street clashes in Senegal
- Clashes erupt as Senegal's Wade cleared for third term b
Youssou N'Dour & Campino performing at the "Deine Stimme Gegen Armut" (Your Voice Against Poverty) concert in Rostock, Germany on June 7th, 2007.
Senegal court says Wade can run for third presidential term
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Health Sport
- As Nations Line Up Against Syrian Government, Russia Sides F
- Senegal Court Says President Can Run Again
- Gabon and Tunisia Advance
- Hamas Leader Abandons Longtime Base in Damascus
File - A woman suspected of being a Gadhafi loyalist is seen behind bars inside a detention facility in Misrata, Libya, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011.
Doctors Without Borders halts work in Misrata
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- Gabon and Tunisia Advance
- Caution pays off for Ivory Coast
- Gabon 3 Morocco 2: Mbanangoye stunner sends co-hosts into la
- Gabon Into Quarters After Remarkable Morocco Win
Equatorial Guinea captain in action against Libya during the CAF African Nations Cup soccer tournament first match.
Equatorial Guinea upset Senegal
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