A military junta seizes power in Guinea following the death of President Lansana Conte; Ghana's tight presidential race goes to a second round of voting; and a joint operation against the LRA in the DR Congo prompts lethal revenge attacks on villages.
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31st December
A new electoral commission in Cameroon but the opposition is not happy.
Anxiety over Ghana's presidential election- all eyes on the last constituency to vote.
The election commission in Ghana delays announcing a winner from the presidential run-off.
Guinea's military leaders continue their diplomatic charm offensive.
30th December
More deaths blamed on the Ugandan rebel Lord's Resistance Army in the north-eastern DRCongo.
Does the president's resignation mean things have gone from bad to worse in Somalia?
John Atta Mills declares himself winner of Sunday's presidential run off election in Ghana.
29th December
The Ugandan rebel LRA strikes again - so why has a multi-national force not been able to stop Joseph Kony?
The president of Somalia, Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed, has announced his resignation.
What did the Ecowas delegation tell the new military leaders in Guinea when they met?
Counting continues in Ghana's presidential election run off, but did it go smoothly?
28th December
Guinea's new military leader has promised to crack down on corruption.
Ghana goes to the polls today to chose a new president - what can we expect?
27th December
Twelve months on from election violence in Kenya, we ask what lessons have been learned?
France says it will speak up in Guinea later today in meetings with coup leaders there.
26th December
Ghana's presidential campaign takes to the streets for the last time for Sunday's run-off.
Coup leaders organise public ceremonies for late President Lansana Conte's funeral.
24th December
The newly appointed Somali prime minister resigns.
Coup leaders in Guinea warn against foreign intervention.
Does the military coup in Guinea herald a drift toward power grabs in the region?
One day after Guinean President Lansana Conte's death - who's really in charge?
23rd December
Sao Tome corruption court drama continues as judge threatens to dismiss defence lawyer.
Guinea PM denies army has seized power following President Conte's death.
The President of Guinea, Lansana Conte, has died at the age of seventy-four.
The President of Guinea, Lansana Conte, has died at the age of seventy-four.
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