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Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:37
Three women, including a minor, were reportedly raped in Maguba near to Kabkabiya in North Darfur on Tuesday as a result of an attack by pro-government militias on the village. The incident also left three men injured while two others are “missing”.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:39
Former Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmadu Coomassie, yesterday kicked against the arming of youth vigilantes better known as ‘Civilian JTF.’
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:42
A series of grenade attacks rocked some suburbs of Mogadishu early Wednesday evening.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:43
News from Beledweyne town, the capital of Hiran region confirm that two grenade bombs were thrown at the main action offices in located in Hawa Taka suburbs.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:46
The dreaded militant group, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has given the nation's second largest oil producing company, Chevron Nigeria Limited till October 1, 2013 to evacuate the Escravos Terminal and Tank Farm or face imminent attack.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:48
As the United Nations intervention brigade takes up positions to confront armed rebels in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, expectations are high among some Congolese that perhaps this time the troops will get the job done, help bring peace and stability to the region and set the stage for economic revival. This optimism is nevertheless tempered with caution: the country has often seen short episodes of peace quickly followed by intense fighting.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:51
Leaders of Africa’s Great Lakes region are meeting in Kampala Thursday, seeking a solution to the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo during a lull in fighting between the armed forces and the M23 rebels. But, accusations that Rwanda continues to support the rebels are complicating efforts for peace.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:54
Authorities in the Central African Republic have begun a new disarmament campaign aimed mainly at rebels who overthrew the president in March.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:55
Sweeping retirements have hit the Nigerian Armed Forces with more than 16 Generals affected in the Army, Air Force and Navy, having been given letters to proceed on terminal leave preparatory to disengaging from service.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 07:57
Omar Hamami who is an American citizen and member of Al Shabab militant in Somalia said on Wednesday that he has quit his membership of Al Shabab and Al Qaeda. Hamamu who is also known as Abu Mandur Al Amriki has told this in an interview with VOA radio Somali service on Wednesday.