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Ali Zeidan freed after being held for several hours by militiamen

Libya’s PM Ali Zeidan has returned to his office after being held for several hours by militiamen loosely allied to…

11 years ago

Madagascar faces bubonic plague epidemic

Experts have warned that Madagascar is facing a bubonic plague epidemic unless it slows the spread of the disease. The…

11 years ago

Libya’s PM Ali Zeidan abducted by gunmen from Tripoli hotel

Libya’s Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has been abducted by gunmen in Tripoli. Ali Zeidan was taken from his hotel at…

11 years ago

Navy SEAL carries out two separate raids in Libya and Somalia targeting senior Islamist militants

American officials say US Navy SEALs have carried out two separate raids in Libya and Somalia targeting senior Islamist militants.…

11 years ago

Nairobi mall attack suspects named

Kenya military named four men believed to have been involved in the deadly shopping centre attack in Nairobi last month.…

11 years ago

Al-Shabab militant base attacked from sea in Somalia

Unidentified foreign forces have launched a night-time raid on an al-Shabab militant base in the south Somali town of Barawe…

11 years ago

Gambia leaves Commonwealth after 48 years

The Republic of the Gambia has decided to withdraw from the Commonwealth, 48 years after joining. The West African nation…

11 years ago

Nairobi mall attack: Kenya intelligence officials to be quizzed by parliament

Kenyan security officials are to be questioned by MPs about alleged intelligence failings over the Nairobi's Westgate shopping centre attack.…

11 years ago

White Widow: Interpol issues wanted persons notice for Samantha Lewthwaite at Kenya’s request

Interpol has issued a wanted persons notice for Briton Samantha Lewthwaite, known as the “White Widow”, at Kenya's request. Samantha…

11 years ago

Kenya declares three days of national mourning following Westgate mall attack

Kenya has declared three days of national mourning following the end of the four-day siege by Islamist militants on Nairobi's…

11 years ago