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Monday, November 4, 2013 - 08:49
It’s an important step towards a fresh start: Malians go to the polls in late November to elect a new parliament. The election campaign has just begun in the crisis-hit West African country, and expectations are high.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 08:48
A Kenyan court has charged four men believed to be associated with the Westgate mall attack which left 67 people dead. The suspects have been remanded in custody to allow the prosecution to investigate further.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 00:00
A torture scandal has brought Rio de Janeiro's lauded public security initiative into disrepute. In the run-up to the 2014 World Cup, there has been an outcry over revelations of violence among the 'Peace Police.'
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 08:25
Mozambique has been plunged into political uncertainty after the leader of the former rebel movement Renamo, Afonso Dhlakama, announced the end of the peace treaty signed with the Frelimo-led government in 1992.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 08:19
The UN has agreed to send a 250-strong military unit to the Central African Republic to protect UN staff. The UN's top humanitarian official has also said the civilian population experiences immense suffering.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 08:18
Congolese officials say government troops have recaptured a major town long in the hands of M23 rebels. Fighting in the region has forced thousands of people to flee across the border to Uganda.
Friday, October 25, 2013 - 11:02
Madagascans have been voting for a new president. They hope the new leadership will lift their country out of political chaos and rescue it from economic ruin.
Friday, October 25, 2013 - 09:27
Boko Haram's raids claim multiple innocent victims and spread fear and panic. The government says fighting the group is a priority and has mounted a display of military force. The impact has been largely temporary.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 08:38
Shunned by foreign investors, wracked by poverty, empty state coffers and economic decline, Madagascar has been caught in crisis since a coup in 2009. Presidential elections at the end of October might be a way out.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 08:36
In Kenya, mourners have been attending a ceremony for almost 70 people killed exactly a month ago in a raid on a Nairobi shopping mall. Pictures of soldiers looting the mall have infuriated many Kenyans.