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Nigeria seeks Niger's military support against Boko Haram

NIAMEY - Nigeria has asked neighbouring Niger for support in a week-old offensive against Islamist insurgent bases in its semi-desert frontier region, underlining moves towards West African cooperation against jihadis seen as a cross-border threat.

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Etisalat's Nigeria affiliate signs $1.2 billion loan

DUBAI, May 21 - Etisalat's Nigeria affilate has signed a $1.2 billion loan with 13 Nigerian banks, the United Arab Emirates' No.1 telecom operator said on Tuesday.

Ten South African miners hospitalised after chrome mine clash

JOHANNESBURG - Ten striking miners at a chrome mine in South Africa were admitted to hospital after clashes with security guards, police said.

Congolese army, rebels clash for a second day near Goma

KINSHASA - The Congolese army clashed with rebel fighters near the eastern city of Goma for a second day on Tuesday, threatening an uneasy six-month peace in the region ahead of a scheduled visit by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon this week.

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China says its legal ivory trade not to blame for poaching

BEIJING - China's small traditional trade in carving uses ivory acquired through legal auctions and in no way encourages or worsens the problem of elephant poaching in Africa, a senior Chinese official said on Tuesday.

Kenya's CFC Stanbic's pretax profit soars in first quarter

NAIROBI, May 21 - Kenya's CFC Stanbic Bank posted a 79.5 percent jump in pretax profit for the first quarter from a year ago to 1.46 billion shillings ($17.41 million).

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What's next for South Sudan?

Reuters is chronicling the first year in the life of South Sudan - and assessing the odds of whether it will flourish or fail.  Live Coverage | Slideshow 

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School 'superfood' project aims to curb malnutrition

School 'superfood' project aims to curb malnutrition

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