Pistorius freed from prison on parole
Craig TaylorSouth African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is released under house arrest nearly one year after he was jailed for killing his girlfriend, prison officials say. BBC News – Africa
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Guinea leader wins second term
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Nigeria general jailed over defeat
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Oscar Pistorius granted house arrest
Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is to be released from prison to house arrest on Tuesday, South African parole board says. BBC News – Africa
Burundi cameraman killed by police
A Burundi state TV cameraman and his family are killed by the police, who say they were trying to free three kidnapped colleagues in the troubled country. BBC News – Africa
Zimbabwe drops case against lion killer
Zimbabwe says it will not prosecute the US dentist who killed Cecil the lion because he had the proper paperwork allowing him to conduct the hunt. BBC News – Africa