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Arrests follow Malawi 'coup plot'
Posted 18 hours agoMalawian police arrest four opposition officials and ex-security chiefs, after claims of a plot against the president.
Zimbabwe poll may be delayed
Posted 1 day agoThe second round of Zimbabwe's presidential election may be delayed, says the Electoral Commission.
Sierra Leone ode to Man Utd win
Posted 1 day agoA former Sierra Leone footballer composes a song to celebrate Manchester United becoming English champions.
Ouaddou abuser is punished
Posted 13 hours agoA Metz fan who racially abused Morocco's Abdeslam Ouaddou gets a suspended jail sentence and a ban.
Fifa say Sudan, Chad game is on
Posted 15 hours agoFifa say that Sudan's 2010 World Cup qualifier against Chad will go ahead, despite political tension between the countries.
Lemerre named as Morocco coach
Posted 18 hours agoFrenchman Roger Lemerre will take over as Morocco coach on 1 July, four games into the Atlas Lions' World Cup qualifying campaign.
Burundi clashes as UN arrives
Posted 1 day agoA UN delegation is in Burundi to help secure peace as fighting continues between the army and the FNL rebels.
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