Mystical branch of Islam has resurgence in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Hundreds of sweating Sufis chant and sway as the lead sheik moves into the middle of a circle of worshippers…
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South African army prepares for Congo
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — South African soldiers who are training for a United Nations military mission in Congo will be adequately…
9 activists arrested in Equatorial Guinea
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) — A human rights group says authorities in Equatorial Guinea have arrested nine activists before this…
Nigeria deploys army to northeast to fight rebels
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria rumbled to a war footing Wednesday as soldiers and equipment moved into its northeastern states as part…
Congo: 32 die in clash between army and militia
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — The Congolese army says that 32 were killed in fighting between soldiers and Mai Mai militiamen.
South Africa: Winnie Mandela's items to be sold
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Dozens of paintings, a silver tea set and other items belonging to Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie will be…
Rwanda building collapse kills 6, injures 30
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Six people were killed and dozens more injured when a four-story building under construction collapsed in…
Nigeria president declares state of emergency
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Admitting Islamic extremists now control some of his nation's villages and towns, Nigeria's president declared a…
At least 23 killed in central Nigeria violence
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Officials say at least 23 people have been killed in separate attacks in central Nigeria, as the nation's…
Correction: Somaliland-Rapes story
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — In a story May 12 about rapes in a region of Somalia known as Somaliland, The Associated Press erroneously…
