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Madagascar go second in Group 7
Madagascar leapfrog Botswana into second by beating them 1-0 in Group 7 of the World Cup qualifiers.
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Angolan MPLA set for big poll win
Angola's ruling MPLA party is heading for a landslide win in parliamentary polls, preliminary results show.
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Pfister confident on World Cup
Cameroon coach Otto Pfister says his side can make the World Cup after reaching the final phase of qualifiers.
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Rice in Rabat 'for terror talks'
Condoleezza Rice is expected to discuss the so-called war on terror in Morocco.
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Rwanda go top in Group Eight
Rwanda take over the leadership of the Group Eight of the World Cup qualifiers after a 1-0 away win over Mauritania.
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Angola's troubled election closes
Voting in Angola's first parliamentary elections in 16 years closes after second day.
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Deadly rockslide hits Cairo homes
At least 24 people have died after a rockslide destroys homes in a shanty town in the Egyptian capital, emergency services say.
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Kenya assume top spot on Gp 2
Kenya edge close to clinching the automatic ticket for the second phase of the qualifiers after beating Namibia 1-0.
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South Africa crash out of ACN
South Africa lose virtually all hope of playing in the Cup of Nations after their 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nigeria.
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Cameroon reach second phase
Cameroon reach the second phase of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers following a 2-1 win over Cape Verde.
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Tunisia prevent Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's hopes of reaching the next phase of the 2010 World Cup qualifiers is on hold after a 0-0 with Tunisia.
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Sudan army 'attacks Darfur towns'
Sudanese troops launch air and ground attacks on two Darfur towns, several rebel group say.
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