Africa News – Headlines, Stories and Videos from CNN Int’l [May ‘11 Series]

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The Libyan regime is confining international journalists to a five star hotel in Tripoli called the Rixos.

Source: Rebels exist but hiding in Gadhafi's capital

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Rebel forces defending the Libyan city of Misrata from government troops are making "meter-by-meter" gains despite heavy shelling and rocket attacks, a Western journalist inside the city said Tuesday.

Source: Libyan rebels advancing 'meter by meter' in Misrata, witness reports

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In Tanzania, homeless boys living on the streets are seen by many residents as a menace, dangerous or trouble-makers.

Source: Former street children run luxury safari lodge

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Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye was barred from  boarding a flight back home on Wednesday from the Kenyan capital, where he was undergoing treatment, an airline official said.

Source: Opposition leader stopped from taking flight back to Uganda

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Four rockets struck the compound belonging to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi Thursday, a Libyan government official told CNN.

Source: Rockets strike Gadhafi's compound

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Dozens of people were injured Thursday when supporters of opposition leader Kizza Besigye clashed with security forces and police who were accompanying his convoy from the airport to the capital.

Source: Dozens injured as opposition leader returns to Uganda

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A top Libyan opposition leader said Thursday the United States should recognize his group.

Source: Leader of Libyan opposition group to ask White House for recognition

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A ship arrived Thursday night in Benghazi from Misrata carrying at least 108 refugees, including 25 with war wounds, according to a spokeswoman for the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Source: More than 100 refugees from Misrata arrive in Benghazi

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For many young girls in Mali the reality of life is to stay at home and help with the housework or be sent to work in the gold mines.

Source: Mali's girls put education first

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Suzanne Mubarak, wife of toppled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, suffered a heart attack Friday after being questioned in a corruption investigation, the manager of the Sharm el-Sheikh Hospital said.

Source: Egypt's former first lady said to have suffered a heart attack