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Sudan's President Dodges Potential War Crimes Arrest By Hopping on Private Jet
Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir defied a judge's order forbidding him from leaving South Africa after the ICC asked officials there to arrest him.
Sudan’s President Could be Arrested for War Crimes After Court Blocks Him From Leaving South Africa
A South African judge barred Omar al-Bashir from leaving the country due to arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes in Darfur.
A ‘Cairo to Cape Town’ Free Trade Deal Is Coming to Africa
The agreement — which has been described as a “monumental step” towards economic integration, will create a 26-state single market spanning the eastern half of the continent.
Assassination of Opposition Figure in Burundi Derails Talks Between Protesters and Government
The head of a small opposition party in Burundi was gunned down along with a bodyguard on Saturday in a drive-by shooting in the country’s capital.
Al Shabaab Attack on Popular Mogadishu Hotel Ends After Bloody 12-Hour Siege
At least 14 people are dead and dozens wounded after gunmen from the Somali militant group stormed into a hotel that is popular with diplomats and foreigners.
Mugabe Picked as Next African Union Leader as Fight Against Boko Haram Ramps Up
The controversial 90-year-old president of Zimbabwe was appointed the African Union's next chairman at an annual summit where leaders also pledged to send more troops to battle Boko Haram.
German Boko Haram Hostage Freed as Video Claims Responsibility for Baga Massacre
An operation led by Cameroonian armed forces won Nitsch Eberhard Robert's release while a purported Boko Haram video answered for an attack in Borno State that killed anywhere between 150 to 2,000 people.
Al Shabaab Gunmen Attack a Christmas Party at an African Union Base in Somalia
Officials say eight militants entered the Amisom compound in Mogadishu on Thursday, with troops killing at least five of the fighters from the Islamist militant group.
Al Shabaab Targets 'Foreign Mercenaries' in Deadly Attack on UN Convoy in Somalia
A car bombing near Mogadishu's airport killed four people and injured more than a dozen others, with video showing an aftermath of bombed-out vehicles and debris.
Violent Attacks Across Central African Republic Highlight Limitations of International Response
Peacekeepers in the CAR are hard-pressed to protect civilians amid continued fighting between predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels and Christian and animist self-defense groups.
The UN's Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur Willfully Concealed Information from HQ
A series of revelations this year have portrayed a mission in constant fear of the Sudanese government, and one that has consistently under-reported human rights violations.
The Scandal Around Uganda's 'Anti-Gay' UN Appointee Is No Easy Fix
The post is largely viewed as ceremonial — the president presides over, schedules meetings and hosts the annual gathering of world leaders.