US military raid in Somalia frees American, Dane
U.S. Navy SEALs parachuted into Somalia under cover of darkness early Wednesday and crept up to an outdoor camp where an American woman and Danish man were being held hostage. Soon, nine kidnappers were dead and both hostages were freed.
President [...]
Nigeria president sacks police chief Hafiz Ringim after Islamist attacks
Nigeria’s president fired the country’s police chief and all six of his deputies on Wednesday after a wave of Islamist attacks that has fuelled growing criticism of the country’s security policies.
The move came a day after [...]
After deluge, Zambia hit back twice to hold Libya
Zambia came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with fairytale qualifiers Libya on Wednesday in a rain-delayed Africa Cup of Nations Group A match.
Ahmed Osman struck early in each half for the Libyans on a barely playable Estadio de Bata pitch, but [...]
Angola accounting for $32 bn gap in budget: IMF
Angola is making “concerted efforts” to explain a $32 billion gap in the government’s accounts, which apparently was caused by undocumented spending on infrastructure projects, the IMF said Wednesday.
The International Monetary [...]
Youths overrun bombed north Nigeria police station
Jubilant youths overran a blood-splattered police station on Wednesday after it was attacked by a radical Islamist sect, revealing a streak of popular discontent with a government that many say has failed them in Africa’s most populous [...]
Senegalese stranded by fresh public transport strike
Senegal’s public transport workers launched a fresh strike on Tuesday to protest high fuel prices and police harassment, leaving many stranded on their way to work, AFP journalists reported.
“We have begun a three-day strike to demand [...]
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