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Last Updated: Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 14:59 GMT
Simba Makoni
Ex-ally to fight Mugabe in poll
A senior member of Zimbabwe's ruling party says he will challenge President Robert Mugabe in March polls.
Simba Makoni's magic formula
Opposition fail to unite
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French military vehicle passes burnt out car France warns Chad rebels
France warns rebels in Chad that it could intervene if they continue to threaten the capital, N'Djamena.
A man from the Kalenjin tribe flexes his bow during clashes with a group from the Kisii in the western town of Chelibat, 3 February 2008 'Hard' Kenya crisis talks resume
Kenya's political foes discuss crucial political issues to try to end the violence which has claimed more than 1,000 lives.

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