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The African Union chooses its first female leader. South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma beats incumbent Jean Ping of Gabon, ending months of deadlock. Some of South Sudan's citizens are not celebrating their country's first anniversary this month. They're too busy fighting discrimination in Khartoum. And you'll hear from Rwandan President Paul Kagame, thanks to our exclusive France 24 interview.

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