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12 December 2011 Last updated at 10:49 ET

Kabila defends DR Congo electionKabila supporters (10/12)

DR Congo President Joseph Kabila rejects opposition claims that he won elections through widespread rigging but admits "mistakes".


SA drug dealer executed in China

China executes a South African woman for drug smuggling, rejecting an appeal by President Jacob Zuma to spare her life, a South African official tells the BBC.

Morgan Tsvangirai (27 March 2008)Zimbabwe PM fined over taboo 'wedding'

A traditional court in Zimbabwe fines Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai two cows and two sheep for breaking a cultural taboo by initiating marriage proceedings in November.

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