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Page last updated at 01:07 GMT, Sunday, 27 July 2008 02:07 UK

The LPG vessel on the Bonny river which was attacked by gunmen
Seized Nigeria oil workers freed
Eight foreign oil workers are freed in Nigeria, hours after being kidnapped in a raid by militants in the Niger Delta.
Nigerian militants kidnap expats
Elusive peace in oil Delta

Thabo Mbeki (file) Sudan ICC charges concern Mbeki
South Africa's president says Sudan's leader should not be prosecuted for war crimes in case it upsets Darfur's peace talks.

Map Chad rebels release US missionary
Rebels in Chad free an American missionary after holding him hostage for more than nine months, his organisation says.

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Libyan protesters hold up placards picturing Muammar Gaddafi, 23 July 2008 In pictures
Arresting protests to Scrabble winners in Africa's week
Tanzanian albino Winifrida Rutahiro Witchdoctor fury
BBC reporter tells of threats for taking on albino killers
Kanu with FA Cup Winner takes all
Is Nigerian football suffering from Premiership fever?

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S African named UN rights chief
Zimbabweans 'start crisis talks'
Lagos tanker explosion kills 12

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