The war re-ignites in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo displacing thousands; split in South Africa's governing ANC as a breakaway party is announced; and Zambians elect a new president.
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31st October
Diplomatic efforts continue to seek a solution to the conflict in the east of the DR Congo.
Kenya's government is divided over the Waki report into the country's post-election violence.
Reaction to Liberia's ex-president Charles Tayor's son being convicted in America.
The African Union's Peace and Security Council is due to meet over the crisis in eastern DR Congo.
30th October
Kenyan authorities on alert as man arrested with 100s of bomb detonators.
An uneasy calm in eastern DR Congo but the people demand lasting peace
Zambia votes: how has the election of a new president gone so far in the capital?
UN Security Council condemns the fighting in eastern Congo. What is their priority?
Voting begins in Zambia to elect the successor to President Mwanawasa who died in August
29th October
Diplomatic push to stem the conflict in DR Congo as Rwanda claims it's been fired on.
More than 20 people killed by suicide attacks in the breakaway regions of Somalia.
Can a lasting solution be found from the IGAD extraordinary summit on Somalia?
The UN calls for reinforcements as rebels advance on the Congolese town of Goma.
28th October
Five kidnapped Chinese oil workers are killed in Sudan. Are JEM rebels to blame?
Thousands flee fighting in Eastern DR Congo. Has the UN failed to protect civilians?
27th October
Niger found guilty of failing to protect a 24 year-old woman sold into slavery aged just 12.
UN spokesman in DR Congo, Michel Bonnardeaux explains the situation in the east.
A summit opens in Kenya to review five years of the Somalia Transitional Federal Government.
26th October
Egyptian police arrest a high level Egyptian official and his wife for wife swapping.
25th October
Presidential campaigns in Zambia go cyber, but how effective is that strategy?
Somalia's warring factions in another agreement attempt at talks in Djibouti.
24th October
A much publicised trial in Rwanda ends with the conviction of two military officers.
Kenya becomes the latest country to adopt a truth and reconciliation commission.
Verbal clashes between rival factions of the ruling ANC in South Africa cause concern.
Djibouti demands action by the United Nations against Eritrea over a border dispute.
23rd October
Will the winner of Zambia's presidential election be in office for five years or less?
South African parliament to disband the elite white collar investigators known as the Scorpions.
The court announces its verdict in Ivory Coast's chemical waste dumping case.
South Africa's elite anti-corruption force, the Scorpions, is to be disbanded today.
22nd October
Prosecutors in South Africa again try to bring charges of corruption against Jacob Zuma.
26 African countries may merge into a single free trade zone to improve economic integration.
21st October
As another Albino is killed in Tanzania, a campaign to stop the act gets underway.
Rights group accuses Nigeria's government of executing death row prisoners in secret.
As Zimbabwe power-sharing talks break down once more, Botswana calls for fresh elections.
A Ugandan parliamentary probe into a dodgy deal involving MPs and public money is complete.
20th October
We consider who is in contention for the Mo Ibrahim Award for excellency in African leadership.
17th October
Nigeria's Executive Council decide to re-assess the oil market's projected income.
Kenyan fisherman evicted by Uganda from an island in Lake Victoria accuse Nairobi authorities of neglect.
ICC Judges call for more evidence before deciding on Sudanese President Bashir's arrest warrant.
Will the credit crisis affect the commitment of developed countries to eradicate poverty?
16th October
What is the biggest problem for the UN peacekeeping force in Chad in protecting refugees?
Sudanese President Omar al Bashir launches a peace initiative for war torn Darfur.
The Sudan people's initiative to find a solution to the Darfur crisis is launched.
Millions face starvation as a result of soaring food prices on UN World Food Day.
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