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Rebels, army clash in DR Congo ahead of Ban visit

May 20, 2013 People flee as fighting erupts between the M23 rebels and Congolese army

Clashes have ensued between the Rebels from the M23 movement and the Army, just two days before UN chief, Ban Ki-moon, was due to visit the troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ivory Coast: Militia leader arrested

May 20, 2013 The Ivory Coast army now says it has detained a militia leader responsible for the 2010-11 postelection violence

Ivorian authorities have announced the arrest of Amade Oueremi, a former militia leader, who is suspected to have played an important role in the country’s post-election massacre two years ago.

CAR: Military police clash with Seleka rebels

May 20, 2013 Rebels patrol Central African Republic capital

At least four people died and several were injured in fighting between military police and Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic at the weekend, a military police official said Monday.

Nigeria should learn from the past - Prof. Oumar Ndongo

May 20, 2013 Oumar C. Ndongo, Secretary General of the West African Civil Society Forum

As Nigeria goes into second week of military offensive against radical Islamist movement, Boko Haram, statements from the military have highlighted a series of gains, particularly in north-eastern Borno state.

Nigerian military impose curfew in northern state

May 17, 2013

 Nigerian security forces on Thursday announced a dusk to dawn curfew in northeast Adamawa State, following the declaration of State of Emergency by President Goodluck Joanthan.

Mali: Donors must “get it right”- Oxfam

May 17, 2013 These displaced people would give anything to go home to Mali

OXFAM’s Humanitarian Campaign Manager, Elise Ford, has said the “Together for a New Mali” conference in Brussels is crucial for raising funds, but stressed the need to set the right tone. According Elise Ford, similar large-scale funding events have suffered from a lack of ownership on the part of the populations targeted, citing Haiti as a dangerous precedent.

Chad: Leaders of former political police wanted

May 17, 2013 Chad's former leader Hissene Habre has been dubbed

Twenty people were called on Thursday May 16 at Ndjamena. Following these hearings, eight were arrested. This is only the beginning of a series that will obviously move a very painful past in Chad.

MALI-Government ready to talk to MNLA

May 17, 2013 Mali's Dioncounda Traoré rules out talks with the mainly Touareg National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad

Mali’s Interim President, Dioncounda Traoré, has said he is ready to take part in a dialogue with the mainly Touareg National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, the MNLA. Meanwhile, government troops are advancing on Kidal.

Donors oath over $4bn for Mali recovery

May 17, 2013 French President François Hollande and Dioncounda Traoré, the president of Mali

International donors pledged more than $4.22bn on Wednesday to help Mali redeem after a dispute with al-Qaeda-linked fighters. The sum exceeds a goals of Mali that had asked donors for $2.57 for this year and next.

Mahamat Djibrine: Chadians hail ex-police chief's arrest

May 17, 2013 Jacqueline Moudeina, Lawyer and Human Rights Advocate

Mr Djibrine is accused of torturing and killing hundreds of opposition activists in the 1980s. It is not clear whether he will be tried in Chad or in Senegal; where Mr Habre is due to go on trial after being held under house arrest there since 2005.