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3 February 2012 Last updated at 13:05 ET

Cairo clashes over football angerMasked protester near fire, Cairo (3 February)

At least four people are killed in clashes between Egyptian protesters and police, amid ongoing anger over deaths after a football match.

A herdsman from the Nuer tribe stands among his cattle at a cattle-camp, near Nyal, in south Sudan on November 11, 2011Shoot-out at South Sudan peace talks

At least 37 people have been killed in South Sudan following a shoot-out at a peace meeting aimed at ending recent violence, officials say.

Ghana midfielder Anthony AnnanGhana boosted by Annan resolve

Ghana's Anthony Annan opts to continue playing at the Africa Cup of Nations despite the death of his mother. BBC Sport

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