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December 9, 2015

Sudan president returns from South Africa despite judge's order to stay

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrived in Khartoum on Monday to cheers of supporters after leaving South Africa, where a court had ordered his arrest based on an international warrant for war crimes charges.

December 9, 2015

Mogadishu gunmen kill two Somalis, wound foreigner

Gunmen killed two Somalis and wounded a Swedish woman in central Mogadishu on Wednesday when they opened fire on their car in the latest attack in the troubled city, police said.

December 9, 2015

Resolution to Egyptian crisis 'imminent,' justice minister says

Minister makes statement just hours before President Mohammed Morsi was due to meet members of the Supreme Judiciary Council to discuss the package of decrees. 

December 9, 2015

Egypt PM struggles to form cabinet

Egypt's new leadership was seeking to push forward with forming a new government on Thursday as police sought to arrest the leader of the Islamist movement defiantly backing ousted president Mohamed Morsi.

December 9, 2015

Nigerian group claims pirate kidnappings netted $2M ransom

The Nigerian group that took credit for freeing two kidnapped American sailors from a supply vessel last month claims the caper netted a $2 million ransom.

December 9, 2015

Central Africa minister sacked as tensions run high

A Central African minister from the former rebel coalition that seized power in March was arrested and sacked on Sunday, as tensions mount in the troubled country.

December 9, 2015

Tunisians hold anti-govt demo called by powerful union

Protesters rallied in a Tunis suburb on Wednesday at the call of the main trade union confederation, which is seeking to pressure the government into accepting a blueprint for ending the political crisis.

December 9, 2015

International Court in Indirect Talks With Qaddafi's Son

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he is in indirect contact with Saif al-Islam Qaddafi about the possibility of surrendering for trial.

December 9, 2015

Egypt on edge ahead of rival rallies

Tense Egypt braced Friday for a showdown in the streets between supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi and his army-backed opponents, who have called rival rallies across the Arab world's most populous country.

December 9, 2015

Keen to withdraw, France pushed hard for poll in Mali

Keen to hand over its military role in Mali to the United Nations, France doggedly insisted that polls be held this month in the traumatised nation, despite difficulties in organising the vote.