January 13, 2017 Nigeria army memo: Prepare 800 troops for Gambia if needed A Nigerian army memo orders officers to prepare a battalion of 800 troops for a possible military intervention in Gambia.
January 13, 2017 African Union to cease recognizing Jammeh as Gambia's leader The African Union says it will cease to recognize Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh as the country's legitimate leader as of Jan. 19, when his mandate expires.
January 12, 2017 Decision on appeal against Habre conviction set for April Appeals court judges in Senegal will rule in April on whether to uphold the life sentence conviction of former Chad president Hissene Habre for war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture for abuses during his 1982-1990 tenure.
January 12, 2017 Forces loyal to self-declared PM seize Libyan ministries A self-declared prime minister in Libya says his forces have seized at least three ministries in the capital and is declaring a return of his government after what he described as a yearlong failure of the current U.N.-backed premier.
January 12, 2017 How drones are battling animal poachers in Africa A combination of drone technology and complex math is the latest weapon in the battle against animal poaching.Â
January 12, 2017 Nigerian bishop says Boko Haram is on its 'last legs' Boko Haram may be near the end of their tyrannical reign in the northern part of Nigeria.
January 12, 2017 Nigerian legislators debate offering asylum to Gambia leader Nigerian legislators are debating whether to offer asylum to Gambia's longtime leader, who is refusing to cede power after losing elections.
January 12, 2017 Wildlife rangers in Zimbabwe kill 3 suspected poachers Officials in Zimbabwe say wildlife park rangers have killed three suspected poachers in the past two days as the country battles increased targeting of vulnerable animals.
January 12, 2017 Rights group slams Egypt's record in 2016 Human Rights Watch says in a new report that Egypt has banned public criticism and peaceful opposition, and that security forces routinely torture detainees and forcibly disappeared hundreds last year.