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Friday, August 14, 2015 - 05:50
Cameroonians are undergoing numerous security checks introduced after the government deployed large numbers of soldiers to all major towns to search people, shops and houses in response to terrorism threats.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 - 06:27
The appointment by Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari of a seven-member advisory committee tasked with finding effective ways of tackling corruption and reforming the legal system has met with broad approval.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 06:43
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting with Cameroonian President Paul Biya to discuss how to tackle the Boko Haram insurgency. The two neighbors have a long history of security challenges.
Friday, July 24, 2015 - 06:29
During President Obama's visits to Kenya and Ethiopia, fighting terror will be high on the agenda.The US is also hoping to benefit from Africa's strong economic growth but faces strong competition from China.
Friday, July 10, 2015 - 06:24
Police in Uganda have arrested two major challengers to President Yoweri Museveni in the upcoming elections. They are former Premier Amama Mbabazi and Kizza Besigye. They have since been released.
Monday, July 6, 2015 - 06:45
Burundi's parliamentary election has been declared neither fair nor free by UN monitors. Monday's poll was boycotted by opposition parties. The USA says Burundi's July 15 presidential election should be delayed.
Monday, July 6, 2015 - 06:29
Following claims of serious rights abuses in South Sudan, the UN is sending in a team of monitors to investigate. Sanctions have been imposed on six military leaders from both sides of the conflict.
Friday, June 19, 2015 - 06:21
The UN Security Council has held an open debate on children affected by conflict. It adopted a resolution to name and shame governments and armed groups which abduct children in armed conflicts.
Monday, June 8, 2015 - 06:12
Mexico's government has moved about 40,000 federal police, soldiers and marines into Oaxaca, Chiapas, Guerrero and Michoacan states ahead of Sunday's vote. National Security Commissioner Monte Alejandro Rubido said the operation to dispatch federal police had started on Friday.
Friday, January 23, 2015 - 06:43
At least 2,000 Central Asians are believed to have joined "Islamic State," a new report found. Marked by poverty and radicalization, the region has become a growing source of foreign fighters, as Deirdre Tynan tells DW.