Mali’s Tuareg Rebels Sign Peace Deal
The signing ceremony was attended by Ramtane Lamamra, foreign minister of Algeria and Tuareg rebels. Algeria was hailed for leading international efforts to mediate the peace talks.
40 Dead in Boko Haram Attack in Niger
Militants launched a deadly suicide attack in neighboring Chad that killed at least 24 people. Chadian forces retaliated by launching operations against Boko Haram bases in Nigeria.
Political Instability Looms in Madagascar
Madagascar's leader denied the allegations and instead questioned the result of the parliamentary votes. The president revealed that bitterness started among lawmakers when they were not granted new vehicles.
Dilemma of Two Dangerous Words In Somalia (interview)
Chairman of Somali Independent Media Houses Association connents on Somali government directive for journalists to call alshabaab UGUS or the group that massacres the Somali people.
US Secretary of State, John Kerry’s Lost Opportunity in Mogadishu
Human Rights Watch said US secretary of state John Kerry missed three major issues during his unannounced surprise visit to the Somali capital Mogadishu on 5th May.
