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Mali security services dismantle Islamist cell in Bamako

April 29, 2013 Investigation continues

Security services have broken up an Islamist cell in the Malian capital Bamako. The cell was operated by one of the Islamist groups that have been threatening peace in the north of Mali, a police source said.

Nigeria: "No mass grave in Baga after 2 days of search" (JTF)

April 28, 2013 The chief of training and operations, Defense Headquaters, Major-General Lawrence Ngubani

Report says the Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters fact-finding team to Baga went round the town interviewing those who witnessed the encounter between the Multi National Joint Task Force and Boko Haram terrorists at the various scenes connected with the incident.

Nigeria/Cameroon Mixed Commission meets to complete border demarcation

April 26, 2013 1,798 Km Nigeria-Cameroun land border located on ground

 Cameroon Nigeria Mixed Commission has on Thursday in Yaoundé commenced its 31th session to complete the demarcation of border between Cameroon and Nigeria.

The Security Council has authorized a UN mission in Mali.

April 26, 2013 Security Council unanimously approves new UN peacekeeping mission in Mali

Council members unanimously voted in favour of establishing the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).MINUSMA is set to deploy in July for an initial period of 12 months

Nigeria: What exactly happened in Baga?

April 26, 2013 President Goodluck Jonathan

There is still much confusion in Nigeria as to what exactly happened in Baga in the north-east of the country.

The Gambia: Bail for drugs chief

April 25, 2013 Benedict Jammeh

The High Court in Banjul, has granted bail of about 70 million FCFA and two sureties in like sum to the former director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Benedict Jammeh, accused of economic crimes.

Nigeria: 185 killed in clashes between Nigeria military, Islamist militants

April 23, 2013 Violence in Nigeria leaving about 185 people dead and houses burnt

Fighting between Nigeria's military and Islamist militants killed 185 people in a fishing community in the nation's far northeast. The fighting began Friday and lasted for hours. People fled into the arid scrublands surrounding the community on Lake Chad. By Sunday, when government officials finally felt safe enough to see the destruction, homes, businesses and vehicles were burned throughout the area

Liberia: A scare in the forest

April 18, 2013 Forests can hide enemies

Reports from Liberia speak of suspicious men roaming the Nimba forest in the northeast of the country.

Ivory coast: Insecurity and return of refugees

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The climate of insecurity in Western Ivory Coast has deep consequences even beyond the country’s borders. The spirit filled movement of the refugees willing to return home has just been stopped by the recent attacks in the West. 

Ghana: Ruling, opposition parties in post-poll clash

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As the leader of Ghana’s main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, continues to reject incumbent President John Mahama’s election victory, tension is running high and leading to violence on the streets.

The friction between the two political camps played out violently in two of the biggest markets in the Ghanaian capital Accra yesterday, with NPP and the ruling NDC party supporters clashing.