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'Too much to take'

Harare diarist tells of no water, no cash and army riot (BBC News)

Jos eyewitness: Sharp knives

Nigerian teacher describes terror of communal clashes (BBC News)



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British doctor performs amputation in DR Congo by text

A British doctor volunteering in DR Congo performs a life-saving amputation using text message instructions from a colleague. (BBC News)

Ethiopia starts coffee exchange

Ethiopia sets up a high-tech system to trade coffee on a national exchange. (BBC News)

Rich pickings

Oil-boom hopes raise stakes ahead of Ghana polls (BBC News)

Breeding ground

'Water crisis hinders Zimbabwe cholera fight' (BBC News)

Sizing-up Jaws in South Africa

How to measure the bite of a great white shark (BBC News)

Christmas cheer in Malawi?

Testing the child of Malawi's Mary and Joseph for HIV (BBC News)

Pirate ransom

How to deliver bags of cash to modern-day buccaneers (BBC News)



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Toure quells transfer speculation

Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure has dampened persistent rumours linking him with a move away from Barcelona, saying he is happy at the Spanish club. (BBC News)

Diarra out for up to six months

Mali and Real Madrid midfielder Mahamadou Diarra could be sidelined for up to six months, after learning he may need knee surgery. (BBC News)

Dead explorer fights knife crime

Using Victorian explorer to fight UK gang culture (BBC News)

Nations sign cluster bomb treaty

The first of more than 100 countries begin signing a treaty which will ban current designs of cluster bombs. (BBC News)

Rwanda 'could grow by 10%'

Rwanda's booming manufacturing and farming sectors could push growth in the country to 10% this year, its central bank says. (BBC News)

Zimbabwe 'asks for cholera help'

Zimbabwe's government has asked for urgent help to tackle its cholera outbreak, the World Health Organisation says. (BBC News)

Nigeria buys baby poison antidote

Nigeria is flying in an antidote to stem the deaths of babies poisoned by a teething syrup. (BBC News)

'Threat' to Nigeria ex-graft Czar

The former head of Nigeria's anti-corruption unit is reportedly receiving death threats. (BBC News)

No-win situation

Why Ethiopia is pulling its troops out of Somalia (BBC News)

Corruption charges for Kenya MPs

Kenya's information minister is among seven MPs accused of taking illegal payments. (BBC News)