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Southern Sudan
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Fighters attack town despite peacekeepers Map of Pibor Southern Sudan Thousands of fighters attacked a remote town in South Sudan despite the presence of United Nations peacekeepers in the area
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'More troops' to South Sudan town
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| Jan.21 |
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Cup of Nations opens with upsets |
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| Jan.27 |
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South Sudan 'nears oil shutdown'
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| Feb.4 |
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Dozens killed at S. Sudan peace meeting
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Zambia/Ivory Coast into semis |
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| Feb.10 |
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Sudan and South Sudan sign peace pact
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| Mar.4 |
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Ammo dump explodes in Congo, killing 60 Map of Brazzaville Congo A series of explosions at an ammunition depot killed 123 people and wounded hundreds more in in Brazzaville, the capital of Africa's Republic of Congo
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'Bad wiring' caused Congo blasts
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| Mar.15 |
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African elephant slaughter highest in decades
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| Mar.24 |
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African Union beefs up forces to hunt Joseph Kony
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| Apr.4 |
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S. Sudan 'shoots down' Sudanese fighter jet
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| Apr.17 |
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Sudans 'locked in logic of war' Map of Heglig Southern Sudan Sudan and South Sudan are 'locked in a logic of war', the UN Security Council (UNSC) has been told
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| Apr.18 |
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Sudan leader vows to 'free' South Omar al-Bashir has said his main goal is now to 'liberate' the people of South Sudan from its rulers following recent border clashes
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| Apr.20 |
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South Sudan to withdraw amid war fear
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| Apr.22 |
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Renewed fighting on Sudan border
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| Apr.23 |
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Sudanese warplanes dropped bombs near border Map of Bentiu Southern Sudan| The warplanes dropped bombs near the South Sudanese town of Bentiu. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned Sudan's bombardment | |
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| Apr.27 |
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Sudans conflict leaves 37,000 desperate for water
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| Apr.28 |
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South Sudan awaits big China loan
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| Apr.29 |
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Sudan 'declares border emergency' Sudan has reportedly declared a state of emergency along its border with South Sudan after weeks of clashes
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| May.14 |
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Uganda displays captive Kony lieutenant
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| May.27 |
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Rwanda 'backing DR Congo mutiny'
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| May.28 |
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Sudan army 'to quit' border area
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| Jun.7 |
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Violence, hunger plague South Sudan
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| Jun.26 |
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18 killed, scores missing after landslides
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| Jul.9 |
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DRC rebels 'advancing on Goma'
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| Jul.10 |
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Warlord gets 14 years for using child soldiers The International Criminal Court handed down its first-ever sentence, Thomas Lubanga convicted of using child soldiers and turning them into killers
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| Jul.14 |
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Presidents of the two Sudans meet
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| Jul.15 |
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Rwanda and DRC 'in border deal'
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| Jul.28 |
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Deadly Ebola virus kills 14 in Uganda
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| Aug.2 |
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Ebola outbreak spreads to prisoners
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| Aug.3 |
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Sudan and South Sudan in oil deal
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| Aug.7 |
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Cameroon athletes go missing at Olympics Seven athletes from Cameroon's delegation to the London Olympics have gone missing, the country's head of mission said
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| Aug.12 |
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Kiprotich ends Uganda's long wait for Olympic gold Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda celebrates as he wins the men's marathon
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| Aug.21 |
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Ebola outbreak kills 10 in Congo
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| Sep.5 |
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Booming illegal ivory trade killing African elephants
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| Sep.22 |
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UN urges accord at Sudan summit
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| Sep.23 |
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Sudan and South Sudan hold talks Map of Addis Ababa Ethiopia| The leaders of Sudan and South Sudan have held direct talks in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa aimed at resolving long-running disputes | |
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| Sep.26 |
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Two Sudans 'reach oil agreement'
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| Sep.27 |
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Severe loss to great ape habitat Great apes, such as gorillas, chimps and bonobos, are running out of places to live, say scientists
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| Oct.16 |
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Rwanda leads DRC rebels, says UN A new UN report has alleged that Rwanda's defence minister is effectively commanding a rebellion in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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| Oct.19 |
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UN to sanction Congo's M23 rebels The UN Security Council says it intends to impose sanctions against leaders of the M23 rebel movement in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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| Nov.17 |
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UN condemns DR Congo rebel attack The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the resumption of rebel attacks in eastern DR Congo
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| Nov.18 |
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DR Congo rebels advance on Goma Map of Goma Congo| M23 Rebels in eastern DR Congo have advanced to within a few kilometres of the provincial capital, Goma | |
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| Nov.20 |
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UN condemns rebel seizure of Goma The UN Security Council has backed a resolution calling for sanctions against leaders of rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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| Nov.21 |
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Congo rebels threaten new advance Rebel fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have threatened to march on the capital, after capturing the eastern city of Goma
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| Nov.23 |
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Rebel march continues in Eastern Congo Map of Sake Congo Anti-government rebels continued their march through the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, withstanding an army counterattack
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| Nov.24 |
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DR Congo rebels urged to stop war A summit of four African heads of state has urged rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo to cease fire and stop threats to depose the government
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| Dec.14 |
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'Refugee numbers up' in DR Congo Humanitarian workers have warned of a sharp rise in refugees in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as a result of recent fighting
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| Dec.26 |
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Rebels advance in Central African Republic| The United Nations are temporarily relocating dependents and nonessential staff because a cease-fire with rebel forces is not holding | |
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| Dec.28 |
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CAR agrees to talks with rebels The government of the Central African Republic and rebels have agreed to hold talks after weeks of clashes
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| Dec.30 |
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CAR leader vows unity government Francois Bozize has said he is ready to form a national unity government with rebels, as they continue their advance towards the capital Ban...
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