Zimbabwe ‘cattle bank’ promises easy credit

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Banks allow rural poor to deposit cattle as collateral for cash as industry taps into husbandry sector worth $1bn. Read full story on author website »

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Blast targets UN compound in Somali capital

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Loud explosion followed by gunfire heard close to main UN office in Mogadishu. Read full story on author website »

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UN warns of Nigeria refugee crisis

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Thousands of civilians flee Nigerian military offensive against Boko Haram as new refugee crisis beckons in Africa. Read full story on author website »

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Joblessness plagues South Africa’s youth

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The country’s poor education system and weak governance mean young people suffer from high rates of unemployment. Read full story on author website »

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Mali ‘reaches deal’ with Tuareg rebels

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Chief negotiator says deal reached paving way for army to return to rebel-held region ahead of planned polls next month. Read full story on author website »

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Egypt and Ethiopia agree to bridge dam divide

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Foreign ministers meet in Addis Ababa to try quell tensions over Ethiopia’s plans to divert Blue Nile in dam project. Read full story on author website »

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Libya to try Gaddafi son in August

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Saif al-Islam to be tried with other Gaddafi-era officials despite ICC saying he is unlikely to get fair trial. Read full story on author website »

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Al-Qaeda confirms death of leader in Mali

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North African outfit confirms death of Abou Zeid, three months after France announced he had been killed in fighting. Read full story on author website »

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LRA rebels ‘kill villagers in Central Africa’

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Military source says 16 people dead in clashes between Lord’s Resistance Army and villagers in Central African Republic. Read full story on author website »

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Tourists in Kenya brave ‘Nairobbery’

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The Kenyan capital may not be the most secure place to travel, but tourists are returning once more to see the sights. Read full story on author website »

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Mugabe July vote call ‘illegal’

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Independent legal research group says Zimbabwean leader has no power to call elections without cabinet approval. Read full story on author website »

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Soldiers killed in Benghazi clashes

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At least three troops reported dead after special forces clash with armed fighters in Libya’s second biggest city. Read full story on author website »

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Mugabe sets date for Zimbabwe elections

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Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe says elections to be held on July 31 despite opposition by PM Morgan Tsvangirai. Read full story on author website »

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Ailing Algerian president appears on TV

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Abdelaziz Bouteflika, 76, tries to dispel fears he is incapacitated after he suffered full stroke in late April. Read full story on author website »

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Ethiopia discards Egypt threats over Nile dam

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Foreign ministry says it is not intimidated by Egypt’s “psychological warfare” and dam project will proceed. Read full story on author website »

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Kenyan MPs settle for lower pay rise

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Parliamentarians agree to monthly salary of $6300 following public anger over legislators’ demands for higher income. Read full story on author website »

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Mandela’s condition remains unchanged

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Former South African leader still in “serious but stable” condition while being treated for recurring lung infection. Read full story on author website »

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Kenyans protest against MPs pay hike

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Demonstrators douse themselves in animal blood after parliamentarians decide to increase their own wages. Read full story on author website »

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Mandela spends fourth day in hospital

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Former South African leader still in “serious but stable” condition while being treated for recurring lung infection. Read full story on author website »

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Egypt warns Ethiopia over Nile dam

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President Morsi says “all options are open” in dealing with dam project that threatens Egypt with a water shortage. Read full story on author website »

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UN envoy faces Somalia challenges

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New special representative sees restoring peace in the country’s southern city of Kismayo as key mission. Read full story on author website »

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UN prepares for Mali force deployment

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Announcement comes amid reports of deal between government and Tuareg group to allow elections in disputed Kidal region. Read full story on author website »

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S Sudan ‘will not go to war over oil dispute’

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President Salva Kiir accuses his Sudanese counterpart of “mobilising for war” after Bashir threatened to cut oil flow. Read full story on author website »

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Mandela spends third day in hospital

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South Africans coming to grips with reality that 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon is mortal and ailing. Read full story on author website »

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Libyan army chief quits after deadly clashes

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Army chief of staff Yussef al-Mangoush resigns after clashes in Benghazi on Saturday killed at least 31 people. Read full story on author website »

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Sudan orders halt of South Sudan oil flow

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President Omar al-Bashir orders halt after issuing warning last month against South Sudan supporting rebels. Read full story on author website »

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Protest at ex-Libya rebel base turns deadly

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Demonstration at Libya Shield brigade headquarters in Benghazi leaves at least 28 dead and dozens wounded. Read full story on author website »

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South Africa prays for Mandela

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Former South African president spends second night in hospital with lung infection. Read full story on author website »

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Mandela spends second night in hospital

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Former South African president in ‘serious but stable’ condition after being admitted for lung infection. Read full story on author website »

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Hundreds flee deadly gunbattles in Somalia

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At least 18 dead as rival groups battle for control of southern Somalian port city of Kismayu. Read full story on author website »

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