Mugabe Threatens to Grab Foreign Firms in Zimbabwe

President Robert Mugabe has hinted at the possibility of taking over foreign-owned companies in retaliation for the sanctions which are directed at him and his inner circle.

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Equatorial Guinea Beats Banyana Banyana to Become African Queens

Equatorial Guinea has scored a resounding victory over Banyana Banyana in the finals of the African Women's Championships.

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Rwandan Women Drummers Win Global Award

Survivors and family members of perpetrators of 1994's genocide were bestowed with an award that honours outstanding achievements in conflict resolution, negotiation, and community- and peace-building.

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Kenya Leads the Way in Regulation of Electoral Funding

A new bill seeks to promote greater transparency and equity, limiting the power of the shilling to determine election outcomes.

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Eritrea Wins Gold at Africa Cycling Champs

The national cycling team took top honours in a competition that saw 16 countries participating. Tunisia and Algeria took second and third place respectively.

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Could Fungi Provide an Alternative to Genetically Modified Crops?

Fungi and other microbes could provide a quicker and cheaper way of promoting crop growth in difficult conditions, microbiologists say.

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Hague Prosecutor Urges Libya Not to Grant Amnesty for War Crimes

International Criminal Court Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, has urged authorities to seek justice for crimes committed during the overthrow of the country's former leader Muammar Gaddafi.

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Cameroon: Keeping the Veil on Women's Electoral Participation

The country's new voter registration system could disenfranchise women in the predominantly Muslim north where cultural practices prevent them from having their photos taken.

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South Africa Boasts Historic Victory Over Nigeria's Falcons

Banyana Banyana have booked a spot in the finals of the African Women Championships after defeating the Super Falcons in a closely contested semi-final.

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The Vicious Cycle of Poverty in Madagascar

In the wake of political instability following the 2009 coup, not only have average annual incomes been battered, but women are being beaten too - as families have to make do with less.

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