Malawi churches soften opposition to abortion

'Shooting and stabbing' near US embassy in Kenya

US firm in 'big' oil discovery in Nigeria

Gunmen 'abduct about 30 children' in South Sudan

Eritrean fighter pilots 'defect' to arch-enemy Ethiopia

South Africa's president 'dozes off ' during budget speech

Islamic State militants 'withdraw' from Red Sea town

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