Vice-president of the delegation of M23 rebels, Roger Lumbala (L)

France arrests former DRC rebel leader

Politics Jan 06
The former head of a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been arrested on charges of “complicity in crimes against humanity”, French anti-terror prosecutors said on Monday.
Prime Minister Birgi Rafini said no group has yet taken responsibility for the attack
Death toll in attack on villages in Niger rises to more than 100
Politics Jan 04
The death toll in an attack on villages in Niger's restive border regions has risen to more than 100, the country's prime minister said on Sunday.
The attack came a day after armed groups waged a dawn assault on the town of Damara
Central African Republic: Armed groups attack border town
Politics Jan 04
Several armed groups attacked and took over Bangassou town, located more than 700 kilometers from Bangui in the Central African Republic.
The Nile is a lifeline supplying both water and electricity to the 10 countries it traverses
Nile dam dispute: Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia agree to hold more talks
Politics Jan 03
Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia agreed on Sunday to hold further talks this month to resolve their long-running dispute over Addis Ababa’s huge dam on the Blue Nile, Sudan’s water ministry said.
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Al Qaeda-linked group says it was behind killing of French soldiers in Mali
Politics Jan 03
Al Qaeda’s North Africa wing has said it was responsible for the killing of three French soldiers in Mali, jihadist monitoring organisation SITE Intel reported on Saturday.
File photo the attack is said to have been undertaken by suspected Islamist militants in Niger
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger - security sources
Politics Jan 03
At least 70 civilians were killed in simultaneous attacks on two villages by suspected Islamist militants in Niger, near the border zone with Mali, security sources said on Saturday.
Bouteflika and his three co-defendants had been sentenced to 15 years in prison
Algeria: Saïd Bouteflika, 3 others acquitted by military court
Politics Jan 02
A military court in Algeria on Saturday acquitted Saïd Bouteflika, the brother and former advisor to deposed President Abdelaziz Boutfekila for conspiracy against the army and the state.