Attacks by the militant group continue as more territory formerly controlled by Al Shabaab are being overtaken by Somali military backed by Amisom forces. Read more »
East African states have agreed to deploy troops in South Sudan and also to prepare a standby force in their respective capitals, in case reinforcement is needed. Read more »
A French prosecutor is requesting life imprisonment for Pascal Simbikangwa, a Rwandan on trial for his alleged participation in the 1994 genocide. Read more »
Three soldiers who killed a journalist and two police officers have been executed by firing squad. Read more »
While counter-terrorism is seen as an exclusively male domain, studies show that women, and mothers specifically, can be central to preventing radicalisation, writes the Institute ... Read more »
A University of Khartoum student has been shot dead, allegedly by security forces, while more than a hundred others were reportedly arrested at a protest condemning the silence of ... Read more »
At least 57,000 people have fled to neighbouring countries as a result of continuing violence by members of the Boko Haram sect, according to the United Nations. Read more »
A day after Libya's interim parliament voted him out of office for failing to stop an oil export by rebels, former prime minister Ali Zeidan has reportedly fled to Europe. Read more »
The United Nations has warned rebel fighters in the country to "surrender without delay" or face the consequences. Read more »
The Malian National Assembly is expected to debate the legal framework needed to create a truth commission, although rights groups have expressed concerns. Read more »
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