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US to redeploy Morocco troops in Western Sahara spat
The US is redeploying forces that were meant to take part in joint military exercises…
Mali’s leading party picks candidate for July presidential poll
Mali's largest political party, Adema-PASJ, has chosen Dramane Dembele, a 46-year-old mining engineer, as its…
Three Chadian soldiers killed in Mali suicide bombing
Kidal on Friday, a Chadian military official and three witnesses said.
Egypt army denies torturing protesters
Egypt's defence minister has denied claims that the armed forces were involved in killing and…
Guinea sets June 30 for long-delayed parliamentary poll
Guinea will hold its long-delayed legislative election on June 30 to complete the West African…
Bombs and gunbattle kill at least four in Somali capital
At least four people were killed as two car bombs exploded outside the law courts…
Africa’s richest man plans to build refinery in Nigeria
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans to invest up to $8 billion to build a…
Pakistani Taliban deny role in Boston bombings
The Pakistani Taliban have denied any role in the bombings at the Boston Marathon that…
Iran struck by magnitude 7.8 earthquake
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has struck south-east Iran, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reports.