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December 11, 2015

Egypt forces hunt down militants in Islamist bastion

Security forces on Friday hunted down militants in a village near Cairo amid a lull in clashes with gunmen, as Egyptian state media praised the "liberation" of Islamist bastion Kerdassah.

December 11, 2015

Nigeria military says killed 50 Boko Haram fighters

Nigeria's military on Friday said it had killed 50 Boko Haram Islamists in an operation launched in response to an insurgent attack on civilians in the northeast.

December 11, 2015

Blue Helmets hurt in Darfur ambush: top peacekeeper

Attackers shot up an ambulance and wounded three Blue Helmets during an ambush in Sudan's Darfur region, the UN's peacekeeping chief said on Thursday.

December 11, 2015

DR Congo rebels claim 400 troops killed in fighting flare-up

Rebels claimed Wednesday they had killed more than 400 army troops since fighting resumed 10 days ago in the Democratic Republic of Congo's volatile east, as each side accused the other of new attacks.

December 11, 2015

Shops cash in on surging Mandela interest

Nelson Mandela's prolonged illness has sparked intense interest in the anti-apartheid icon's life and times with books, shirts and other "Madiba merchandise" flying off the shelves.

December 11, 2015

Qaddafi Shells Eastern Libyan City, Move Into Rebel-Held Western City

Troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi on Sunday shelled the rebel-held city of Ajdabiya, a strategic eastern town that has been the scene of fierce fighting in recent weeks.

December 11, 2015

S. Africa petrol attendants to strike

Tens of thousands of South African petrol attendants and car repair workers will strike for higher wages and better conditions, their union said Sunday, as stoppages in other sectors wound down.

December 11, 2015

South Sudan arrests general for rights violations

A top army commander in the troubled new nation of South Sudan has been arrested over a string of alleged human rights violations, officials said Tuesday.

December 11, 2015

Cosafa Cup favourites Zambia begin campaign

Hosts Zambia embark on Sunday on a Cosafa Cup journey they hope will last seven days and finish with a record-equalling fourth title.

December 11, 2015

Somali Pirate: Danish Family Will Be Killed if More Rescue Attempts Are Tried

A Somali pirate warned Friday that a Danish family now being held in captivity on land will be killed if any more rescue attempts are made for the seven hostages.