Foreign Secretary William Hague has opened a new British embassy in Mogadishu - the first…
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Brazil’s Santos Cruz to head UN’s DR Congo mission
The UN has appointed a Brazilian general credited with bringing a Haiti slum under control…
Nigerian senator says 228 killed in gunfight with Islamists
A gunbattle between security forces and Islamist insurgents in Nigeria a week ago killed 228…
Former Madagascar president Ratsiraka to contest July election
Madagascar's former president Didier Ratsiraka will contest national elections in July in a bid to…
Sudan ‘harbouring warlord Kony’
Washington - Sudan appears to be providing shelter to Joseph Kony, one of the world's…
Ghanaians ban ‘spirit child’ killing
Local leaders in northern Ghana have announced the abolition of the ritual killing of babies…
French Islamist captured ‘after fighting’ in Mali
A French Islamic convert who threatened his home country has been captured in northern Mali,…
Somalia’s Puntland region executes suspected Islamist militants
Somalia's northern Puntland province executed 13 suspected al Qaeda-linked militants on Tuesday, a military court…
Rolling fistfight erupts in Venezuelan parliament over disputed election
A brawl has broken out in Venezuela's parliament between government and opposition members, leaving several…
Obama says economics, security to be themes in Mexico visit
President Barack Obama said a trip to Mexico this week will center on economic issues…