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Agence France-PresseMarch 6, 2013 03:30
AFP Africa News Agenda
What's happening in Africa on Wednesday:
+ Kenyans await results in close election race
+ Memorial for man dragged by S.African police
NAIROBI: Kenyans await results for tightly fought presidential elections, the first since disputed polls five years ago triggered a wave of bloodletting, with deputy prime minister Uhuru Kenyatta taking an initial lead. (KENYA-VOTE)
DAVEYTON, South Africa : Memorial for Mozambican national Mido Macia who died in South African police custody after officers dragged him behind their van. Picture. Video. From 0900 GMT. (SAFRICA-POLICE-DEATH-MOZAMBIQUE)
-- OTHER ITEMS --
BAMAKO: Fighting rages between armed Islamists in northeastern Mali and French and Chadian troops (MALI-CONFLICT-FRANCE)
PRETORIA: Bail hearing for 20 Congolese men arrested in South Africa for allegedly plotting to overthrow Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila. From 0700 GMT. (SAFRICA-DRCONGO-UNREST-TRIAL)
CONAKRY: Following the situation in Guinea after deadly clashes in the country ahead of scheduled legislative polls on May 12 which the opposition fears may be rigged. (GUINEA-POLITICS-UNREST)
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