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Mali: Timbuktu’s literary gems face Islamists and decay in fight for survival

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Afua Hirsch
May 20, 2013 6:03 pm
Ancient manuscripts on science and history are symbols of Africa's cultural heritage, say guardians of priceless libraryThere is a proverb i...

Ivory Coast finding reconstruction easier than reconciliation | Tamasin Ford

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Tamasin Ford
May 20, 2013 6:36 am
At first glance, Ivory Coast has come a long way since 2010's post-election violence. But is the progress merely an illusion?Construction si...

Paul Kagame: I asked America to kill Congo rebel leader with drone

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Chris McGreal
May 19, 2013 9:01 am
In an exclusive interview with Chris McGreal in Kigali, Rwanda's president denies backing an accused Congolese war criminal and says challen...

Web-connected libraries for Africa: the dream of digital knowledge for all

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James Bridle
May 19, 2013 12:05 am
New venture Librii is seeking to set up self-sustaining libraries with internet access in poor and isolated communitiesA decade ago, Brewste...

Mandela family fall out as lawyers argue over former president’s legacy

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David Smith
May 17, 2013 6:01 pm
Nelson Mandela said to be furious with daughters for trying to manipulate trusts to advance their businessesNelson Mandela was "furious" tha...

‘Passion is absolutely critical if you want to be a good leader’

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Holly Young
May 17, 2013 6:00 pm
Dr Fatoumata Nafo-Traoré, executive director of Roll Back Malaria talks about her career and calls for a rights-based approach to developme...

This is not the President Obama we voted for | Heather Long

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Heather Long
May 17, 2013 3:00 pm
Candidate Obama promised a different kind of culture in Washington, but it's looking similar to the Bush eraYou can argue that Republicans h...

Chris McManus killed by kidnappers minutes after rescue mission began

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Africa News Cloud
May 17, 2013 12:31 pm
Inquest hears that British construction worker died from a single gunshot wound to the head on 8 March 2012, months after being kidnapped in...

Jimmy Mubenga repeatedly called for help before he died, inquest hears

Amelia Hill
May 16, 2013 9:00 pm
Passenger on British Airways flight on which Angolan man was being deported says he begged for help about 50 timesJimmy Mubenga, the 46-year...

Obama calls for extra funds to beef up US embassy security abroad

Paul Harris, Tom McCarthy
May 16, 2013 6:07 pm
President tries to draw a line under recent scandals and says he is determined to improve security in wake of Benghazi attackBarack Obama on...

Kenya’s Mukhisa Kituyi nominated to lead UN trade body

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Mark Tran
May 16, 2013 3:07 pm
UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon picks former Kenyan trade and industry minister to head UnctadThe UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, has no...

Mali offered more than €3bn in aid – with strings attached

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Paula Kahumbu
May 16, 2013 12:01 pm
EU-led conference agrees aid lifeline, but Europeans insist Mali must fulfil pledges to carry out democratic and social reformsAn EU-led don...

African leaders must emulate Chinese celebrities to save elephants | Paula Kahumbu

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Paula Kahumbu
May 16, 2013 12:00 pm
Li Bingbing and Yao Ming are among the celebrities campaigning to save elephants – now African politicians must do the sameThe world can n...

White House releases Benghazi emails in bid to quell Republican uproar

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Ewen MacAskill
May 16, 2013 12:00 am
Emails reveal intense negotiations over talking points about the attack as administration seeks to disprove cover-up claimsThe White House b...

G4S guard in dead deportee case shared racist jokes

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Amelia Hill
May 15, 2013 9:03 pm
The senior custody officer in charge of restraining an Angolan deportee read out racist jokes in court, an inquest has heardThe G4S security...

The real Obama scandal: fighting illegal wars in Libya and Pakistan | Michael Cohen

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Michael Cohen
May 15, 2013 9:02 pm
The AP, IRS and Benghazi controversies are political sideshows. Obama's use of illegal force abroad is true concernWashington DC appears to ...

Nigeria’s Boko Haram attacks bring military reprisals to locals

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Monica Mark
May 15, 2013 6:00 pm
Insurgency in the north-east has led the president to impose a state of emergency that oppresses residents stuck in the middleAs the paved r...

Angelina Jolie illustrates the virtues of celebrity power

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Roy Greenslade
May 15, 2013 12:27 pm
The media response to Angelina Jolie's announcement about having had a double mastectomy illustrated yet again the power of celebrity. Her p...

Mali’s displaced women organise for long stay away from home | Alex Duval Smith

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Alex Duval Smith
May 15, 2013 12:02 pm
As the donor conference for Mali takes place in Brussels, displaced Malian women aim to tackle more immediate concernsTwo things, at least, ...

Labour vows to lift trade with Africa as Umunna warns of missed opportunities

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Larry Elliott
May 14, 2013 12:01 am
Shadow business secretary says Nigeria visit revealed potential and warns against focusing solely on Bric nations such as IndiaA future Labo...



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