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December 8, 2015

Egypt gunmen kill policeman in Sinai

Gunmen killed an Egyptian policeman Friday in the lawless Sinai peninsula, where the military has been engaged in a campaign to root out militants.

December 8, 2015

Sudan 'won't shut oil pipeline' from S.Sudan

Sudan will not carry out a threat to shut a pipeline carrying South Sudanese oil for export, after the two sides agreed last week to ease tensions, a senior ruling party official said on Sunday.

December 8, 2015

Zimbabwe pledges quick results after election

Zimbabwe's electoral body on Saturday vowed to announce the results of the July 31 presidential polls, pitting veteran President Robert Mugabe against rival Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, within five days.

December 8, 2015

Mozambique former rebel leader says ready for talks

Mozambique's former rebel commander said Wednesday he was prepared to leave his bush camp for talks with the government after strained relations boiled over into deadly violence this year.

December 8, 2015

Tanzania suspends two major papers for sedition

Tanzania has suspended two leading Swahili-language daily newspapers on sedition charges, the government said Tuesday, a move criticised by rights groups.

December 8, 2015

West Africa regional bloc suspends Mali after coup

An official says a West African regional bloc has suspended Mali following last week's coup and is sending a delegation there within 24 hours.

December 8, 2015

Cameroon football federation criticises ban

Cameroon's football federation (FECAFOOT) on Friday criticised the sport's world governing body FIFA, after it was provisionally suspended from all competitions over governance issues.

December 8, 2015

'White Widow's passport 'fraudulently acquired'

British national Samantha Lewthwaite -- who is reportedly linked to the Nairobi mall attacks -- gained a South African passport using an assumed identity, and the document was cancelled in 2011, home affairs minister Naledi Pandor said Thursday.

December 8, 2015

Main Egypt opposition coalition rejects interim charter

Egypt's National Salvation Front, the main coalition that backed former president Mohamed Morsi's overthrow, denounced on Tuesday a decree which invests the new interim president with extensive powers and sets a new election schedule.

December 8, 2015

Tunisia opposition figure shot dead: officials

Tunisian opposition figure Mohamed Brahmi was shot dead by unknown gunmen outside his home near Tunis on Thursday, state media announced.