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Riots in Mozambique underline persistent poverty

Police patrol during riots in Mozambique's capital Maputo September 1, 2010. Police fired rubber bullets and teargas as they clashed with demonstrators who burned tyres and blocked roads in protests on Wednesday against rising prices in the capital of impoverished Mozambique, witnesses said. REUTERS/Grant Lee Neuenburg (MOZAMBIQUE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)Photograph by: STR Credit: REUTERS Hundreds of commuters briskly walk the streets of Mafalala, an impoverished neighbourhood on the outskirts of the Mozambican capital, trying to get to work before police and protesters clash again.

Domestic worker Mercela Manuel, 34, talks with a friend as they cross the road together, glancing furtively about.

Chiluba’s celebration shows corruption fight is over in Zambia

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema says Second Republican President, Fredrick Chiluba’s smile following the Lusaka High Court ruling on the London Judgment is an indication that the fight against corruption in the country is over

Nigeria govt locks out tardier employees

Nigeria's government locked out hundreds of workers who showed up late in the capital on Tuesday as part of efforts to instill discipline among notoriously nonchalant civil servants

South African government offer salary to striking unions

For three weeks now, South Africa’s public schools, hospitals, and other government functions have nearly ceased to function, in nationwide strikes that are as much about political power as they are about civil servant salaries.

Ivorian rebels say forces already gathered in camps ahead of poll

ABIDJAN, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast's New Forces rebels said on Tuesday they had completed a programme of temporary disarmament and gathering of their troops into barracks ahead of elections set for Oct 31..