A power struggle in Madagascar brings demonstrators on the streets in violent protest; South Africa's COPE names political unknown Bishop Dandala as its presidential candidate; and former Malawian president Muluzi is arrested on corruption charges.
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7th February
UN head in Chad worried that global economic crisis will affect troop contributions.
Six brothers and sisters died when their house collapsed during heavy snow in Morocco.
6th February
Tendai Biti Secretary General of Zimbabwe's MDC has been found not guilty of treason.
Fighting has broken out in the Ethiopian town of Moyale near the border with Kenya.
The Mayor of Antananarivo, Andry Rajoelina, speaking before his sacking by Madagascar's interior minister.
Libya is to get a new constitution - Will this mean a new Libya?
Kenya’s Attorney General tells us why he is frustrated with his country’s judges.
Zimbabwe power sharing just one step away as unity bill gets the green light.
5th February
Monuc say that armed groups in DR Congo have released hundreds of child soldiers.
Somali pirates have released the Ukrainian ship that they captured last September.
Life after war – Construction work begins on new gold mine in Ivory Coast.
Violence drives fresh waves of Somali refugees into neighbouring Kenya.
4th February
Said Tahlil Ahmed, head of a radio station in Somalia is killed.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says Monuc in the DR Congo are failing those under attack from the LRA in the north east.
Conspiracy or fact? - One of the most costly legal battles in South African history.
Dire levels of insecurity plague Sudan once again as nearly a 1000 are killed by rebels.
3rd February
Concern at the AU that big western bank bail outs will hit aid budgets for Africa.
AU troops in Somalia deny killing more than 20 civilians; Al-Shabab call for retaliation.
France to withdraw troops from Ivory Coast, as the two countries kiss-and-make up.
Africa's leaders in final day of AU summit, but what is on the agenda?
2nd February
Political violence flares up in South Africa as the election race hots up.
Africa's heads of state meet in Ethiopia but who will be the new AU chief?
