Oil giant BP says it is reconsidering further investments in Algeria because of insecurity in the south.
After claiming that Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (Aqim) leader Abou Zeid has died in north Mali, Chad now says that its troops have killed Mokhtar Belmokhtar.
Kano clamps down on achaba.
Five foreigners were still missing on Tuesday in the aftermath of the hostage crisis at Algeria’s remote In Amenas gas plant.