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December 9, 2015

Nigerian Nwofor bags brace in comeback

Uche Nwofor emerged from the international wilderness Wednesday to bag a brace as Nigeria outplayed South Africa 2-0 in the Nelson Mandela Challenge.

December 9, 2015

Almost 100 women sexually assaulted in Cairo: HRW

Close to 100 women have fallen victim to "rampant" sexual attacks in Cairo's Tahrir Square during four days of protests against Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.

December 9, 2015

Guinea radio station trashed by pro-government mob

A radio station in the east of Guinea was ransacked by pro-government demonstrators for reporting on protests against President Alpha Conde, employees told AFP on Monday.

December 9, 2015

Nigerian president sacks 9 ministers in cabinet reshuffle

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday sacked nine ministers in a major cabinet reshuffle amid tensions within the ruling party as his rivals manoeuvre ahead of 2015 elections.

December 9, 2015

Libyan Authorities Claim NATO Airstrike Kills 15

Libyan authorities on Saturday accused NATO of killing 15 people in an airstrike that hit a restaurant and bakery in the east, though the alliance said there were no indications that civilians had died.

December 9, 2015

Son of New York Bomb Plot Sheik Killed in Afghanistan

A U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan killed a son of an Egyptian-born militant cleric imprisoned in the United States for plots in the 1990s to blow up New York City landmarks, an Islamist group said Saturday.

December 9, 2015

Sudan woman in court for refusing to cover her hair

A Sudanese woman who refuses to cover her hair under the country's morality law appeared in court on Thursday and her case was adjourned until November 4, her lawyer said.

December 9, 2015

Egypt reconciliation difficult but necessary: EU

Visiting EU special envoy Bernardino Leon said Thursday a political reconciliation in Egypt was necessary even if "extremely difficult" following Islamist president Mohamed Morsi's ouster.

December 9, 2015

Egypt military seizes Gaza-linked weapons in Sinai

Egypt's military says it has seized caches of weapons in a Sinai operation including a mortar apparently belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group in neighbouring Gaza.

December 9, 2015

Central Africa leader dissolves rebel group

Central Africa Republic's new President Michel Djotodia said Friday he is dissolving the Seleka rebel group that overthrew the country's former leader and brought him to power.