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There is a growing indication that the West Africa region is becoming a piracy zone as rebels from Nigeria's troubled Delta Region seem to be extending their activities outside their country's borders. Not only that, there is also worry that drug cartels and the proliferation of arms have gradually contributed to make the region a danger zone. (AllAfrica)

Rwanda has finally been admitted into the Commonwealth group of nations. (AllAfrica)

The current state of President Umaru Yar'Adua's health has imposed a fresh reign of precaution at the Presidency with officials paying extra attention to what they do or say. (AllAfrica)

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has again suspended the observer status of a human rights watchdog it accuses of lying about mistakes on the voter's roll. (AllAfrica)

SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma's appointment of a new mediation team for Zimbabwe will add impetus to efforts to find a quick solution to the outstanding issues as the envoys represent a complete break from the Thabo Mbeki era, analysts said last week. The three-person team has enough political clout and stamina to deal with the situation in Zimbabwe. (AllAfrica)

Eritrea's ambassador to the European Union, Girma Asmerom, was conspicuously absent. The Europe External Policy Advisors' moderator had assured everyone that the invite was sent. In an interview published in the September/October issue of the Courier ACP, the ambassador claimed his country to be the most stable in the whole of Africa. But his seat remained empty at the Brussels conference for the promotion of peace and human rights in Eritrea. (AllAfrica)

SUSPECTED Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) fighters have attacked Nzara region of South Sudan at least three times this month, forcing civilians to flee their homes, local officials said. (AllAfrica)

Climate change will hit Africa - a continent that has contributed virtually nothing to bring it about - first and hardest. (AllAfrica)

Commonwealth leaders holding their biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting CHOGM) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on 28 November 2009 considered application for membership by the Republic Of Rwanda. (AllAfrica)

THE South African government has accepted that the ongoing land invasions are unlawful, and that rulings of the Sadc Tribunal were binding. (AllAfrica)

Recognising that they have been given an "unprecedented opportunity" just before the start of the climate change talks in Copenhagen, Commonwealth leaders have issued a declaration which commits to focusing efforts "on achieving the strongest possible outcome" in the Danish capital. (AllAfrica)

Rwanda is admitted as the 54th member of the Commonwealth group of nations. (BBC News)

One of Africa's largest oil producers, Equatorial Guinea, holds a presidential poll, with the incumbent likely to be re-elected. (BBC News)

Spanish singers stage a concert in support of a Western Sahara activist on hunger strike in the Canary Islands. (BBC News)

Algerian club Entente Setif take a two goal cushion into the second leg of the Confederation Cup final after defeating Stade Malien 2-nil in the first leg. (BBC News)

There are wins for defending champions Uganda, Zanzibar and Rwanda at East and Central Africa's regional tournament the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Kenya. (BBC News)

How Egypt's World Cup exit exposed deeper frustrations (BBC News)

Sahara reality TV show to highlight climate change (BBC News)

What Mozambique is doing to tackle rising sea levels (BBC News)

A High Court in London orders Liberia to pay two investment funds more than $20m (£12m) for a debt dating back to 1978. (BBC News)

Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has a heart condition, his spokesman says, after he went to hospital in Saudi Arabia. (BBC News)

A French national is kidnapped from outside his hotel in the northern Mali town of Menaka by armed gunmen, officials say. (BBC News)

Ethiopia's former President Negasso Gidada joins the main opposition bloc, months before the country's next election. (BBC News)

Taoufik Ben Brik, a journalist critical of Tunisia's leader, is jailed for six months on charges he says are trumped up. (BBC News)

The electricians who connect South Africans - for free (BBC News)

Kenya orphans face drug addiction and violence (BBC News)

Region which could become new Sudan front line (BBC News)

African writer asks if football is too big for its boots? (BBC News)

South Africa exits a nine-month recession after its economy returned to growth between July and September. (BBC News)

Campaigners want to stop the ceremonial killing of a bull in South Africa. Do you agree? (BBC News)

Action is needed from policymakers to speed up the supply of improved seeds to West African farmers, researchers say. (earthwire.org)