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Nigeria rescues kidnapped Easter worshippers; fresh attacks kill dozens
Nigeria’s military said Sunday it had rescued 31 worshippers seized from Easter celebrations in northwestern Kaduna State, though at least five others were killed, as fresh violence elsewhere in the…
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Nigeria doubles Fuel exports to 214,000 bpd as Dangote reshapes African Oil supply
The 650,000-bpd refinery has exported 12 cargoes of premium motor spirit totaling 456,000 tons, reaching…
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‘Slum-themed’ hotel slammed
Emoya Luxury Hotel in Bloemfontein, South Africa, has been all over the blogosphere in recent weeks. But the exposure might…
Zuma: ‘Lost our greatest son’
Nelson Mandela -- the iconic world figure who spent decades fighting apartheid and led his native South Africa as its…
Nelson Mandela: Tireless even in his ‘retirement’ years
In June 2004, at the age of 85, and five years after stepping down as South Africa's president, Nelson Mandela…
Mandela: The miracle years
April 27, 1994, was the crowning moment in the life of Nelson Mandela -- the day South Africa held its…
Mandela’s election commemorated
UCLA's Fowler Museum commemorates Nelson Mandela's election as South Africa's first black president
S. Africa celebrates Mandela’s 95th
CNN's Robyn Curnow reports from Pretoria, where crowds have gathered to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday.
S. Africa celebrates Mandela’s 95th
CNN's Robyn Curnow reports from Pretoria, where crowds have gathered to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday.
1994: Mandela takes oath of office
In 1994, Nelson Mandela took the oath of office and was officially sworn in as president of South Africa.