BBC Africa News
The latest stories from the Africa section of the BBC News web site.
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Militants 'hit Nigeria pipeline'
Suspected militants say they have attacked an oil pipeline in Nigeria, in what would be the first such attack since 2010.
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Live - Africa Cup of Nations Day 16
All the action from the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
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Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff'
Egypt says it is to try 40 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations.
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VIDEO: Churchill and protege reunited
Famous Moroccan artist owes his career to Churchill
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Ghana v Tunisia
Preview of Sunday's second quarter-final between Ghana and Tunisia at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
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Renard hails "efficient" Zambia
Zambia's French coach Herve Renard praises his side's quarter-final performance against Sudan
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Gabon v Mali
Preview of Sunday's first quarter-final between Gabon and Mali at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
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Live - Africa Cup of Nations Day 15
All the action from Saturday's quarter-finals as they happen at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
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ANC youth leader appeal dismissed
South African youth leader Julius Malema loses his appeals against the ruling ANC's decision to suspend him for bringing the party into disrepute.
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World Cancer Day: Survivors' stories
Survivors share experiences on World Cancer Day
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Slow steps towards restoring Italy-Libya ties
Libya and Italy keen to repair ties damaged by Arab Spring
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Could drought threaten South Africa's rooibos tea?
Could drought threaten South Africa's herbal tea exports?
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Ivory Coast v Equatorial Guinea
Preview of Saturday's second quarter-final between Ivory Coast and co-host Equatorial Guinea at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Many die at S Sudan peace meeting
At least 37 people have been killed in South Sudan following a shoot-out at a peace meeting aimed at ending recent violence, officials say.
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Ghana boosted by Annan resolve
Ghana's Anthony Annan opts to continue playing at the Africa Cup of Nations despite the death of his mother.
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Zambia v Sudan
Preview of Saturday's first quarter-final between Zambia and Sudan at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
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Traore backing for Guinea coach
French coach Michel Dussuyer gets the backing of winger Ibrahima Traore to continue as coach of Guinea's Syli Nationale.
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South Sudan's Nations Cup dilemma
Should southerners support Sudan at Cup of Nations?
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Uganda signs oil production deal
Oil production is set to start in Uganda after a deal is signed between the government and London-based Tullow oil, which also draws in Chinese and French firms.
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US tourists 'kidnapped in Sinai'
Gunmen in Egypt's Sinai peninsula have kidnapped two American women tourists, Egyptian security sources say.
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