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5 April 2011 Last updated at 14:15 ET

Ivorian leader in surrender talks

The UN says three generals loyal to Ivory Coast's besieged President Laurent Gbagbo are negotiating terms for his surrender.

Rebel fighter by the wreckage of a government vehicle near Brega (5 April 2011)Libya rebels to export first oil

A tanker is believed to have docked in rebel-held eastern Libya to begin the first export of oil for almost three weeks, as new air strikes hit government forces.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan - 26 March 2011Nigeria leader backs poll delay

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan tells the BBC he fully supports his troubled poll chief after elections due to start last Saturday were postponed.

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