January 28, 2017 Gambia's new leader vows overhaul of feared security service Gambia's new President Adama Barrow is promising an overhaul of the country's feared security forces as he works to rebuild a country that lived under authoritarian rule for more than 22 years.
January 28, 2017 Senegal nabs Gambia official accused of overseeing torture Police in Senegal say the Gambia official accused of overseeing the torture of prisoners under former leader Yahya Jammeh has been arrested.
January 27, 2017 Trump's refugee clampdown stops Iranian path through Austria Austria has shut its door to about 300 non-Muslim Iranians hoping to use the country as a way station before establishing new homes in the United States, The Associated Press has learned.
January 27, 2017 News agency: Hamas leader ends 'successful' visit to Egypt Egypt's state news agency says Hamas, the ruling movement of Gaza Strip, has concluded a "successful" visit to Egypt, the first by the group's top leader in over three years.
January 27, 2017 Armed extremists threaten teachers in northern Burkina Faso Burkina Faso's security minister says heavily armed Islamic extremists forced their way into schools in the north this week and demanded that teachers stop instructing in French and instead focus only on Islam and the Quran.
January 27, 2017 Gambia plans Feb. 18 celebration as new leader arrives home Billboards across Gambia's capital are declaring a Feb. 18 ceremony to mark the inauguration of the country's new leader, a day after his triumphant arrival.
January 27, 2017 Al-Shabab, Kenya trade claims in morning attack in Somalia A spokesman for extremist group al-Shabab says its fighters have killed at least 51 Kenyan soldiers in an attack on an army base in Kulbiyow, a town in Lower Jubba region.
January 27, 2017 Kenyan court stops deportation of 2 South Sudanese men A court in Kenya has ordered authorities not to deport two South Sudanese men who have been missing and are affiliated with South Sudan's opposition.
January 27, 2017 EU prolongs sanctions against 48 Tunisians, inc. ex-leader The European Union has prolonged for a year sanctions against dozens of Tunisians, including ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, accused of illegally using state funds.
January 27, 2017 Nigeria seizes $1.2 billion oil bloc in Shell, Eni scandal A court document shows Nigeria is seizing back one of Africa's richest oil blocs and could prosecute petroleum giants Shell and Eni in a corruption scandal that has drawn investigators from the United States, Italy, France, Switzerland and Holland.