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Under new leader, Liberia tries its hand at democracy

MONROVIA, Liberia - Rarely in Africa has the human cost of war and greed been clearer than in this dingy, broken, sweltering corner of hell. Yet nowhere has the expectation of change created so much hope. More »

Zuma on course for S. African presidency with ANC vote win

POLOKWANE, South Africa - South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) elected Jacob Zuma as its new leader on Tuesday, dumping President Thabo Mbeki and putting the populist politician on course to lead the country in 2009. More »