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Activist probing Guinea massacre of opposition supporters denied entry to country

Activist probing Guinea massacre denied entry

Former British premier Tony Blair encourages investment in Sierra Leone, now war is over

UK’s Blair encourages investment in Sierra Leone

Nigerian militant group in oil-rich Delta region starts peace talks with the president

Nigeria militants start peace talks with president

Nigerian president meets with militants to discuss solution for peace in oil-rich Delta region

Nigeria president meets with militants for peace

Police: Ghana illegal gold mine collapse kills 15 miners, 13 of them women

Ghana illegal mine collapse kills 15; 13 women

Ivory Coast election delayed by at least 2 months

Ivory Coast election delayed by 2 months

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — An Ivory Coast election official says this month’s presidential vote will not occur as planned.

Ex-Liberia president Taylor claims war crimes indictment was part of US regime change plan

Ex-Liberia president says US sought to oust him

Charles Taylor claims his war crimes indictment was part of US regime change plan

Taylor claims US sought to oust him from power

After 13 weeks, Charles Taylor nears end of testimony in his own defense at war crimes trial

Taylor nears end of testifying in his own defense

Hovering on extinction’s edge, West Africa’s last giraffes make a surprising comeback

W. Africa’s last giraffes make surprising comeback

Spain rules out freeing pirates as demanded by brigands holding Spanish trawler and crew

Spain refuses demand to free Somali pirates

US Peace Corps to return to Sierra Leone after 16 years’ absence: US official

Peace Corps to return to Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — A US official says the Peace Corps will return to Sierra Leone after 16 years’ absence.

Liberian government official reportedly shot and killed by gang

Liberian government official reportedly killed

Ivory Coast’s presidential vote being pushed back again; constitutional court to reset date

Ivory Coast presidential election delayed again

Cheney told FBI he had no idea who leaked the identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame

Cheney to FBI: No idea who leaked Plame’s identity

Cheney told FBI agents he had no idea who leaked Valerie Plame’s CIA identity

Cheney told FBI he had no idea who leaked Plame ID

Guinean hunger strike protesters released from custody after being forced to eat by military

Guinea protesters freed after being forced to eat

US rubber company disputes Liberian study that says creeks polluted by discharged water

US rubber company disputes Liberia pollution study

African Union imposes travel bans, asset freezes on Guinea’s military junta

AU to impose sanctions on Guinea’s leaders

Liberian government says investigation finds US rubber company polluting nearby creeks

Liberian study finds US rubber company polluting

Liberia’s president may run in the next election despite campaign promises to serve 1 term

Liberia’s president says may run in next election

French court decides not to probe 3 African leaders for possible money laundering

French court decides not to probe African leaders

UN experts say Ivory Coast arms embargo and ban on diamond exports are being violated

UN: Ivory Coast arms, diamond embargoes violated

Senegal says $200,000 given in error to departing IMF representatve as farewell gift

Senegal: IMF official given cash farewell gift

Human rights group: Guinea massacre, rapes at pro-democracy rally were premeditated

Group: Massacre, rapes in Guinea were premeditated

Massacre, rapes at rally in Guinea premeditated, says rights group

Massacre, rapes at rally in Guinea premeditated

Tribunal upholds sentences for 3 ex-Sierra Leone rebels convicted of crimes against humanity

Sierra Leone upholds sentences for 3 former rebels

Nigeria’s main militant group calls for an indefinite cease-fire

Nigeria militant group calls indefinite cease-fire