Egyptian military chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has resigned from the military and announced he will run for president. With the explicit backing of the all-powerful military, he ... Read more »
According to an official with the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims, police had twice been warned of the Likoni church attack but did not act on it. Read more »
Poachers squeezed by effective wildlife protection have turned to the regional illegal charcoal trade run by the militant group Al Shabaab to fund its terror-related activities, ... Read more »
Nigeria Customs has announced plans to embark on joint border patrol with its counterparts in neighbouring countries to promote security and trade across their common borders. Read more »
During the annual State of the Nation address in parliament, President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned that the government will not tolerate terrorism activities in the country. Read more »
Relief workers and agencies in the country have warned of an imminent humanitarian crisis as refugee camps reach capacity and assistance is stretched. Read more »
The Tanzanian government is in finalising preparations to send troops to South Sudan as peacekeepers following a request from the United Nations. Read more »
Somali government and African Union forces have seized the town of el-Bur in central Somalia, the latest in a series of advances against Al Shabaab militants. Read more »
The head of the international force in Central African Republic says they will treat anti-Balaka militia as "enemies" after a peacekeeper was shot and killed by gunmen later ... Read more »
A move by the government to force registered refugees and asylum seekers to crowded camps has been said to violate a High Court ruling passed in July 2013. Read more »
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