VOA Africa News Summary

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Sierra Leone on High Alert During Vote Count Officials counsel patience while they increase patrols around the country and security forces threaten to shut down opposition party radio station Somali Human Rights Groups Say Violence Escalating Group says explosions, gun battles in Mogadishu killed and wounded scores of civilians Monday, one of bloodiest days there in recent months Mother of Nigerian Politician Kidnapped in Niger Delta Region Gunmen took woman from her home Monday night Nigerian Oil Union May Exit Violence-Prone Niger Delta Niger Delta has seen unprecedented violence and kidnappings of foreign oil workers over past year Officials Hunt Suspects in Mauritania's Largest Drug Seizure Police found over 800 kilograms of cocaine in van in Mauritania's capital Medical Treatment Sought for Senior Opposition Prisoners in Sudan Members of group include senior politicians, lawyers - at least one over 70 South African Health Minister Subject of New Controversy Sunday Times Newspaper alleges possible problem with alcohol More Results Expected from Sierra Leone's Elections Sierra Leone's Independent Electoral Commission is expected to release more results Tuesday from Saturday's presidential and parliamentary elections. Car Bomb Seriously Injures Former Algerian Militant Leader Mustapha Kertali, now a supporter of government efforts to end extremist violence, is now in critical condition at a local hospital Nigeria's Ruling Party Attempts Reconciliation With Former VP Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) has reportedly assembled a reconciliation team to hold talks with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who was the presidential candidate for the opposition Action Congress party.