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December 11, 2015

Swazi chief bans miniskirts and trousers for women

A Swaziland chief banned women from wearing miniskirts and trousers at a two-day nomination process that got under way Saturday to select candidates for upcoming elections.

December 11, 2015

Tunisia army battling 'terrorists' near Algeria: military source

The Tunisian army launched an offensive early Friday against a group of "terrorists" near the Algerian border, where eight Tunisian soldiers were killed earlier this week, a military source told AFP.

December 11, 2015

Egypt Brotherhood chief urges peaceful pro-Morsi protests

The fugitive leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday urged a peaceful "stand" against the coup that overthrew president Mohamed Morsi, on the eve of rival protests possibly presaging a wider crackdown on the Islamists.

December 11, 2015

Jesse Jackson aims to save lives in Gambia

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. arrived in The Gambia on Sunday to meet with Gambian President Yahya Jammeh and discuss the fate of the country's prisoners that are facing execution.

December 11, 2015

More floods expected in Sudan after 53 die

More flooding is expected in Sudan, the country's chief weather forecaster warned on Thursday, after severe rains have killed 53 people and affected about 200,000.

December 11, 2015

Kenya revokes new mining licences, hikes royalties

Kenya on Monday revoked all mining licences granted in the months before and after March elections and announced that it was hiking royalties paid by companies operating in its nascent mining sector.

December 11, 2015

Gold strikes end in South Africa

A South African gold miners' strike has ended after workers at Harmony Gold accepted a final wage offer, the country's second-largest producer of the precious metal said on Sunday.

December 11, 2015

US proposes UN arms embargo on South Sudan after president rejects peace deal

The United States is proposing that the U.N. Security Council impose an arms embargo on South Sudan after its president shocked rebels and observers by refusing to sign a peace deal.

December 11, 2015

Fresh fighting in Mali rebel bastion

Insurgents launched a fresh attack on the Malian army in the rebel bastion of Kidal on Monday, the military told AFP, in renewed fighting since the breakdown of peace talks.

December 11, 2015

Over 30,000 Congolese flee rebel attacks to Uganda: UN

More than 30,000 refugees from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo fleeing a rebel attack on the town of Kamango have arrived in neighbouring Uganda, UN officials said on Saturday.