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In the Central African Republic, rebels have agreed to negotiate with the regime after seizing large parts of the north almost unchallenged. President François Bozizé had initially called on France to help stop the rebel offensive, but Paris refused. Next, South Africans reflect on how to put their failed land reform back on track. Finally, we take a look at a bestselling book on the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Seleka rebel coup is the latest in a long series of military takeovers in the Central African Republic. We take a look back at the country's troubled past. Meanwhile, China's Xi Jinping is on tour in Africa, the latest sign of growing relations between the world's second-largest economy and a rapidly developing continent. Finally, at a refugee camp in Uganda, a new phone app is helping to bring scattered families back together.
US Treasury chief Janet Yellen meets with her South African counterpart Enoch Godongwana on the last stop of her African tour. The trip has been aimed at forging a new "mutually beneficial" economic strategy toward Africa, where countries are being aggressively courted by Russia and China. IMAGES
Polling stations are closing and counting begins in Bangui, Central African Republic, for the first round of the presidential and legislative elections. The vote was marred by the latest flare-up in a long-running civil war, with many voters unable to cast their ballots. IMAGES
Polling stations open for presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic, as the country remains torn by civil war and a new rebel offensive threatens the capital. IMAGES N°8XT4BJ
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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