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African Union adopts resolution on Zimbabwe

Resolution on Zimbabwe adopted by leaders at African Union summit calls for dialog between Robert Mugabe and the opposition.

A destabilized Zimbabwe

Car Bomb Hits UN Headquarters in Nigeria

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Diplomacy: Secretary Clinton’s Africa Agenda

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Fifteen years after Mandela, South Africa heads to the polls

Global Politics

Many blame South Africa’s problems on the government and for the first time since 1994, the African National Congress faces meaningful opposition in an election. To provide some background, we talk with Andrew Meldrum, Africa Editor of the Global Post.

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The verdict is in for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir

Global Politics

Just this morning, the International Criminal Court in The Hague has issued a warrant for the arrest of the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. This is the first warrant ever issued against a sitting head of state.

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Somalian town falls to Islamist militia in ongoing struggles

Lifestyle & Belief

Today, an Islamist Somali militia has seized control of a town near the border with Ethiopia following days of fighting in the Somali capital of Mogadishu that has left dozens dead and over a hundred injured. Guest: BBC Africa Editor Martin Plaut.

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Frenemies: Congo and Rwanda team up to fight rebels

Conflict & Justice

The Congolese government has been battling rebels led by Laurent Nkunda. This week, the Congolese government joined forces with it’s former arch enemy Rwanda in an offensive against the rebels and today reports say the joint force has arrested Nkunda.

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Somali president is resigning

Global Politics

The Somali president, Abdullahi Yusuf, has announced he’s resigning. Mr. Yusuf has come under increasing pressure since he tried to sack the Somali prime minister in a power struggle nearly two weeks ago. BBC’s Africa editor, Martin Plaut, joins us.

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