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Zimbabwe 's longtime President Robert Mugabe says he will "fight like a wounded beast" to win next year's general election.  Mugabe's Zanu PF party is backing him despite reports of ill health.  Related articles Mugabe threatens to call Zimbabwe election Mugabe's party plans for resounding poll victory Mugabe promises "wounded beast" fight in Zimbabwe poll

NyasaTimes  "Malawi’s pathologist Dr Charles Dzamalala, who carried out a post-mortem on the body of a fourth year University of Malawi engineering student Robert Chasowa whose mysterious death police say, was a case of suicide, told Capital Radio’s Straight Talk programme on Tuesday that his death was not suicide and that his yet-to-be released report will state so. Chasowa was found in a pool of blood at the college campus with a deep cut on the back of his head on September 24, 2011." Related articles Thousands attend Malawi student activist's funeral (seattletimes.nwsource.com)

An inside look at Morocco's youth-led revolt, where a group of activists, formed on Facebook, organize nationwide protests demanding democracy. Related articles Thousands protest in Morocco (telegraph.co.uk) Moroccan cities see new political protests (seattletimes.nwsource.com)

A fight broke out in Nigeria's parliament after a group of members were suspended for accusing the speaker of corruption. Related articles by Zemanta Nigerian MPs hurt in parliament (news.bbc.co.uk)

After a 24 year absence, Algerian football is back on the world scene. Why has it been out for so long? What does football stand for in Algeria? What does the future hold?... Related articles by Zemanta Back Team America to see off Algeria and qualify for the knockout rounds (origin.101greatgoals.com) Algeria prepare for World Cup battle by watching The Battle of Algiers (guardian.co.uk)

Football's biggest event has finally arrived on the African continent. Welcome to this special week in Africa from Durban, one of the hosts cities of the 2010 FIFA world cup. This is where three of the continent's top teams have set camp. In this special edition, we'll meet with the indomitable lions of Cameroon and we'll talk with its football star Samuel Eto'o. Related articles by Zemanta Cameroon 1 Denmark 2: Samuel Eto'o bemoans missed chances after exit (telegraph.co.uk) The mighty Eto'o strikes out (theglobeandmail.com) World Cup post-game: Denmark 2, Cameroon 1 (cbc.ca) Le Guen Says Eto'o Ready to Lead Cameroon (nytimes.com)

FOOTBALL - Sorcery: South Africa's secret weapon Related articles by Zemanta S Africa to deport Argentina fans (news.bbc.co.uk) South Africa v Uruguay: Carlos Alberto Parreira wary of Diego Forlan threat (telegraph.co.uk)

Police in Kenya are expected to soon reveal what caused two explosions at a political rally in the capital, Nairobi. At least six people were killed and more than 100 others wounded during the incident on Sunday. The back-to-back explosions went off at a rally held to protest against a referendum on a new draft constitution. Al Jazeera's Zeina Awad reports from the capital. Related articles by Zemanta Explosion kills 3, wounds 75 at Kenya rally (ctv.ca) Three dead in Nairobi rally blast (independent.co.uk)

Egypt's chief prosecutor has ordered an investigation into the death of Khaled Saeed, a young man allegedly killed by police in the coastal city of Alexandria. Activists and family members say the 28-year-old was tortured to death for possessing video material implicating members of the police in a drug deal. The allegations were followed by protests in Alexandria and the Egyptian capital of Cairo where authorities responded with force. Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh reports on how police brutality has once again put the country's emergency law under attack. Related articles by Zemanta Egypt cafe owner describes police beating death (seattletimes.nwsource.com) Family says Egypt police brutally killed their son (seattletimes.nwsource.com) Egyptians beaten while protesting police brutality (ctv.ca)

SENEGAL - France : France announced Tuesday it would shut down its military base in former colony Senegal and pull out all but 300 of its 1,200 troops there, a move Dakar had lobbied for to mark the 50th anniversary of its independence. Related articles by Zemanta Senegal retakes 1st military base from France (seattletimes.nwsource.com) French troops in Senegal pullout (news.bbc.co.uk) Senegal 'takes back French bases' (news.bbc.co.uk)

In this video clip, Ebrahim Fakir of the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa, speaks with Polity's Amy Witherden, about violent protests and political intimidation. Related articles by Zemanta South Africa in World Cup migrant crackdown (africa.smallshop.com)

Voting is underway in Ethiopia, in legislative elections that are set to be a stiff test of the country's democracy. Menes Zelawi, the current prime minister, is expected to be returned as leader, after 19 years in power. But the opposition is already crying foul, with memories of the 2005 election that led to widespread bloodshed still fresh in the minds of many Ethiopians. While the opposition parties are already making claims of unfairness, the public mood does not seem to be in any way as charged as it was in the disputed 2005 poll. Al Jazeera's Andrew Simmons reports from Addis Ababa. Related articles by Zemanta Ethiopia 'ready' for crunch poll (news.bbc.co.uk) Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi looks for new term in office (guardian.co.uk) Ethiopians Vote in Election Marred by Intimidation Complaints (businessweek.com) Ethiopia Votes in Election Amid Intimidation Reports (Update1) (businessweek.com)

                             Has Algeria turned the page on terrorism ? Has the national reconciliation plan of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika done what it set out to do? And what do victims of acts of terrorism think about an amnesty for those who committed those acts?.. Related articles by Zemanta Chief of Algerian police killed by colleague (seattletimes.nwsource.com)