Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the Boko Haram Islamist sect, has reportedly died from gunshot wounds he received during clashes with the military. Read more »
The group of 42 members of the Ma'alia tribe kidnapped on their road from Ed Daein to Abu Karinka by a contingent of the Rizeigat 'Savannah' militia have been released. Read more »
Are the government's large-scale developments in southern Ethiopia forcing local populations to move with the times or just move out the way, asks William Davison for ThinkAfrica ... Read more »
A small group of protesters attempted to disrupt celebrations in Monrovia marking a decade since the end of the country's civil war following the forced departure of former ... Read more »
As the military-backed interim government announced the arrest of the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader, Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie, a court in Cairo has ordered the release ... Read more »
The government has launched a new army division to replace the Joint Task Force in the fight against the Boko Haram sect. Read more »
By aggressively pursuing the inclusion of women, peacemakers can push for progress in areas that have resisted reform, particularly in the governance, security and justice sectors, ... Read more »
Former Central African Republic rebel leader Michel Djotodia has been sworn in as interim president of the country, five months after seizing power in a coup. Read more »
A Somali woman has said that she was abducted, drugged and raped at a military camp by the AU mission and Somali soldiers. Read more »
The National Police Service has raised concern about attacks on police officers, saying such incidences are on "a worrying increase". Read more »
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