Felix Tshisekedi sworn in for second term as DR Congo president
60-year-old vows to safeguard national unity, respect human rights
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Comoros opposition takes president’s 5th term to supreme court
Elections on Jan. 14 were not free, fair, or transparent, with numerous instances of electoral fraud, says petitioner Orange Party leader Daoudou Abdallah Mohamed
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Sudan suspends membership in IGAD regional group
Decision is reaction to Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s failure to respect Sudan’s decision to stop involvement in the country’s internal affairs, says Foreign Ministry
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280 days of conflict in Sudan: A timeline of important events
After numerous failed ceasefire attempts and diplomatic efforts hope for peace and stability Sudan may finally materilize with IGAD talks
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Outcry in Nigeria over kidnapping of five sisters near Abuja
The abduction occurred at the beginning of the year when armed assailants forcefully entered the sisters’ residence, located just 15 miles from Abuja city center
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Chad arrests 80 people on suspected insurrection charges
‘M3M movement’ attempted to carry out insurrectional actions on Jan.13, says official.
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Burkina Faso military foils alleged coup attempt
Network of ‘military personnel, some retired, some active and civilians conspired’ to destabilize institutions of Burkina Faso, says government spokesperson
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Internet shutdown in Comoros amid election protests
The capital’s streets are barricaded, with an undisclosed number of protesters detained. A nightly curfew aims to quell escalating unrest
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Nigeria’s former central bank chief faces $6.2 million fraud charges
The charges include allegations that Emefiele misrepresented the secretary to the government of the federation to secure funds for foreign election observer missions
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Explosive-laden donkey cart claims life of Kenyan police officer, injures 2
Police say remote explosive detonation system was tied to donkey cart undergoing routine luggage checks at border
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