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CAR descends into chaos; SA soldiers want out
EWN's Africa Correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the day's top African news
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Pule accuses paper of smear campaign
Communications Minister Dina Pule has defended herself against 'a campaign to discredit her'.
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SA Air Force on rescue mission to CAR
It is unclear how many South African soldiers have been killed in the Central African Republic.
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SANDF confirms casualties in CAR
The SANDF confirms there are casualties in the Seleka rebel take-over in the CAR.
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6 South African soldiers killed in the CAR
It’s reported six South African Soldiers deployed in the CAR have been killed.
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CAR rebels takeover TV and radio stations
Rebels take control of TV and radio stations after causing the CAR to fall and its president to flee.
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CAR capital falls to rebels, president flees
Central African Republic President Francois Bozize has reportedly fled to the DRC.
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CAR rebels in capital, France sends troops
France sent in more troops to secure the international airport following clashes in Bangui.
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Taliban threaten to assassinate Musharraf
The Taliban threatened to use suicide bombers and snipers to kill former President Pervez Musharraf.
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Congolese warlord arrives at war crimes court jail
Known as "the Terminator", Bosco Ntaganda is accused of murder, rape and other atrocities.
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Lungisa cagey on ANCYL presidency ambitions
Andile Lungisa wouldn't say outright if being president of the ANCYL is one of his aspirations.
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South Africans celebrate Human Rights Day in Sharpeville
Thousands of people gathered in Sharpeville to commemorate the Sharpeville massacre when police opened fire on the crowd of protesters on 21 March 1960, killing 69 people. Shain Germaner reports.
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Andile Lungisa eyes ANCYL presidency
Andile Lungisa says he will make himself available for the ANCYL presidency if he is asked.
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Venezuela opposition chief mocks Chavez heir
Venezuela's Henrique Capriles accused Hugo Chavez’s heir of distracting voters from real problems.
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Obama promises undying US support to Israel
US President Barack Obama stressed the need for Middle East peace.
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Wait for Nkandla report, Zuma tells MPs
President Jacob Zuma urged politicians to wait for a report into upgrades at his Nkandla home.
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Pakistan set for May elections
Pakistan will hold historic general elections on May 11, a presidential spokesman said.
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Obama arrives in Israel
US President Barack Obama hopes to reset his fraught relations with Israel and Palestine.
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Alleged chemical attack kills 25 in Syria
Syria's state television says rebels fired a rocket carrying chemical agents, killing 25 people.
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Judge rejects request for snap trial of Berlusconi
A Naples judge rejected a request to hold a snap trial of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
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Zim approves new constitution
Nearly 95 percent of voters in a referendum approved the new charter in Zimbabwe.