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Nigerian traders shot and burnt Gunmen in northern Nigeria's Zamfara state kill at least 15 village traders returning from a market at night. Anger at Congo parliament result DR Congo's main opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi dismisses poll results and tells his newly elected MPs not to take up their seats. Live - Africa Cup of Nations Day 7 All the action as it happens from Group C at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. Sudan leaders in oil crisis talks A summit is being held after South Sudan accused Sudan of stealing its oil exports and said it would halt production, crucial to both their economies. Five Nigeria governors forced out Nigeria's Supreme Court orders five of the country's powerful state governors to step down for overstaying their term in office in a landmark judgement. Ethiopian army 'to leave Somalia' Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says he will withdraw his troops from Somalia once African Union forces are there in sufficient numbers. 'Dr Death' faces S Africa charges A South Africa court rejects an application by "Dr Death" Wouter Basson for a discharge on four charges of unprofessional conduct. Boko Haram urged to state demands The president of Nigeria challenges Islamist militant group Boko Haram to identify themselves and state their demands as a basis for dialogue. Held Libyans 'die after torture' Several people have died after being tortured by militias in Libyan detention centres, humanitarian group Amnesty International says. Kenya's finance chief steps down Kenya's Finance Minister, Uhuru Kenyatta, resigns following a ICC ruling that he will face trial for crimes against humanity. Tshisekedi under 'house arrest' Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo fire tear gas to disperse supporters of the opposition leader, Etienne Tshisekedi - who is under virtual house arrest in the capital, Kinshasa. German worker abducted in Nigeria A German engineer has been abducted by gunmen in the city of Kano in northern Nigeria. Darfur rebels elect new leader Darfur's main rebel group, the Justice and Equality Movement (Jem), names a new leader - the brother of the former head killed last month. Niger 1-2 Tunisia Issam Jemaa scores in the last minute to earn Tunisia a barely-deserved 2-1 Group C win over Niger at the Africa Cup of Nations. Zahoui defends Ivory Coast style Coach Francois Zahoui defends the conservative approach of the Africa Cup of Nations favourites. Burkina Faso coach in quit threat After their early Nations Cup exit, Stallions coach Paulo Duarte threatens to quit unless the Burkinabe federation changes its ways. E Guinea squad handed cash bonus Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the son of the Equatorial Guinea president, honours his promise to pay the Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts squad a million dollars. Oldest dinosaur nest site found A nesting site for dinosaur eggs found in South Africa is 100 million years older than the previous oldest site, palaeontologists say. African viewpoint: Jumping for tourists Should Africa encourage more domestic holiday-makers? African viewpoint: Nigeria's unhappy new year Viewpoint: Nigerians already sick of the sight of 2012 The trials of starting a firm at 24 Facing the challenges of starting a company at 24 Wind and sunlight make Kenyan profits The Kenyan businessman making money from wind and sunlight In pictures: Combating drought in the Horn of Africa Images of East Africans learning to cope with drought Your pictures: Africa, a green continent From verdant views to sweet oranges in your photos In pictures: Focus on Africa in 2011 Freedom, flowers and famine - the year in photos In pictures: Giant guinea fowl art Giant guinea fowl-inspired artwork takes on power and religion In pictures: Saving baby Umi In pictures: Rwanda's poo-powered prisons Rwanda's bean-eating convicts cook on gas from their own waste In pictures: Nigerians behind the lens Photographs of how Nigerians see themselves In pictures: Kenya drought changes Turkana way of life Images of the Kenyan nomads forced to change their diet Algeria profile Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news about Algeria
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