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Last updated: 18 december, 2009 - 09:42 GMT

Aminatu Haidar is allowed to return home after a month on hunger strike.

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High levels of child malnutrition in Central African Republic.

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Millions in East Africa are at risk because of severe drought

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Senegalese musician Baaba Maal talks to us from the climate summit.

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African delegates stage a walkout at the climate talks in Copenhagen.

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Riding rickshaw

We take a rickshaw ride around the streets of Khartoum

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Network sketch

Considering the correct colour for grass

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Mofaya

Rave reviews for Nairobi's musical theatre sensation

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African opinion

Mr Odunfa doesn't know whether to laugh or cry

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Kidjo charisma

The passion and charm of Benin's Angelique Kidjo
Soccer grannies

Football for South Africa's young at heart

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Competition

Enter your African Performance drama now in its 50th year
Madagascar cartoon

A colourful comic book explains the constitution
Focus on Africa

The magazine for Africa from the BBC World Service
flickr collection

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"Lost Souls"

Nneka performs exclusively for Network Africa

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Senegal

The rising number of rapes prompts legal reform.

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African Footballer of the Year

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African football blog

Piers Edwards' blog

Piers will be blogging about the beautiful game in the run up to the World Cup 2010.

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Focus on Africa

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Network Africa Weekend Edition

News, sport and entertainment.

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This Week in Africa

A look back at the week's events

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