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Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 13:14
The UN has said more soldiers are needed to help stabilize Mali and combat militant groups. Recent election results have given hope for peace but violence continues to highlight the country's instability.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 08:59
Guinea's opposition is rejecting parliamentary elections held in late September, the results of which are still outstanding. International observers say there were irregularities. Fear of violence is growing.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 08:53
Chad's President Deby has no time for critics. Opponents are either silenced or bought off. Internationally, Deby scores points for the contribution by Chad's well-equipped army towards resolving regional conflicts.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 09:15
The recent attack at Nairobi's Westgate shopping mall has put much of the world on high alert, including the West African state of Sierra Leone. It sent a contingent of troops to Somalia earlier this year.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 08:03
Islamic militants have shelled the largest town in the north of Mali. It was the first such attack in months, following the French-led military operation to drive them out of the area.
Friday, October 4, 2013 - 08:08
For the people of southern Libya Islamists are not the problem, but rather criminality and turf wars between the drug gangs.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 08:46
The Malian embassy in Paris said on Tuesday that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita had headed home prematurely after talks with his French counterpart Francois Hollande because of fresh fighting in the north of Mali.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 08:12
Tuareg separatists in Mali have said they are suspending talks with the government. The three organizations representing the Tuaregs accused Bamako of failing to respect commitments agreed in a June peace treaty.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 08:08
An international war crimes court in The Hague has upheld the 50-year prison term handed down to the former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor, for aiding rebels in neighboring Sierra Leone.
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 10:04
The terror attack in Kenya by Islamist group al-Shabab claimed more than 60 lives. The group was formed as neighboring Somalia disintegrated politically and people sought a new source of authority.