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People queue to vote in a referendum at a polling station in Harare, March 16, 2013.

Zimbabwe Polls Close on Constitution Referendum

President Mugabe, his rival, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, both support draft constitution, which is expected to be approved easily More

Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga (C), flanked by members of the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD), addresses the media outside his office in Nairobi, March 16, 2013.

Odinga Challenges Defeat at Kenya's Supreme Court

Election commission declared Uhuru Kenyatta winner of election with 50.07 percent of the vote, just enough to avoid runoff More

Video South Africa Moves to Strengthen its Economic Standing

Country set to host it first BRICS summit as newest member of this group of developing economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India and China. More

UN: Civilians at Risk as CAR Rebels Advance

29,000 civilians have fled to neighboring Congo after Seleka rebels captured the border town of Bangoussou earlier this week More

Ugandan women carry luggage on their heads during the busy hours in the street of Kampala (2007 file photo).

Ugandan Marriage Bill Pits Women’s Rights Against Tradition

Bill outlaws number of traditional practices, makes asset sharing mandatory in divorce, gives cohabiting partners property rights, makes marital rape illegal More



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Ugandan Marriage Bill Pits Women’s Rights Against Tradition

Bill outlaws number of traditional practices, makes asset sharing mandatory in divorce, gives cohabiting partners property rights, makes marital rape illegal
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Oil the Focus of South Sudan Listeners' Comments

South Sudan in Focus listeners comment on the agreement to start pumping oil again, the election of a new pope, and forced marriage.
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IFPRI Calls for Greater Action to End Hunger

Food policy institute says talk, promises lack follow through
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Development Improves in Ethiopia, but Just Slightly

UN index measures life expectancy, income and education in countries around the world
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UN: Civilians at Risk as CAR Rebels Advance

29,000 civilians have fled to neighboring Congo after Seleka rebels captured the border town of Bangoussou earlier this week
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Kenya PM Filing Election Challenge Saturday

Raila Odinga's party says it will present to court evidence of electoral fraud
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Video South Africa Moves to Strengthen its Economic Standing

Country set to host it first BRICS summit as newest member of this group of developing economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India and China.
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Early Detection of HIV May Lead to 'Functional Cure'

Rapid treatment can reduce HIV virus to very low levels in infected patients, according to French researchers
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