As the G8 prepares to debate the future of the continent, we've rounded up the latest news and rss feeds from Africa.
Former Hutu rebels win Burundi poll
A former rebel group won Monday's election in Burundi, with 58% of the vote. The party says it wants to promote national reconciliation with the Tutsi minority.
UN envoy says Sierra Leone ready to go it alone
The UN special envoy to Sierra Leone says the country is ready for the departure of international peackeepers. The foreign soldiers were brought in to shore up the country's democratic government five years ago.
Peace deal nears in Darfur
Government and rebel parties in Sudan have signed a declaration of principles as a preliminary to peace talks about the future of the Darfur region.
Mbeki awaits report on Zimbabwe
South African president Thabo Mbeki has told Kofi Annan he will wait for the outcome of a special UN report on Zimbabwe before deciding his policy towards the neighbouring country.
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