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04/05/2012 - France - Al-Qaeda

Bin Laden wanted French hostages spared until after presidential poll

Osama bin Laden wanted Al-Qaeda in north Africa to keep French hostages alive until after the presidential election currently taking place, a letter released by US secret services shows.

26/04/2012

French press review 26 April 2012

The French presidential election has not magically vanished from the national front pages, but there is something far more important going on.

Ecowas delegates warn Mali coup leaders they face increasing isolation if order is not restored
30/03/2012 - Mali

Ecowas warns coup leaders in Mali to restore order or face isolation

The bloc of West African states, Ecowas, has set coup leaders in Mali a three-day ultimatum to restore constitutional order or face diplomatic and economic isolation.
 

EU plan to fight organised crime in the Sahel
22/03/2012 - African news explained

EU plan to fight organised crime in the Sahel

EU Foreign Ministers are meeting in Brussels for two days of talks during which they will be asked to approve a security training mission to Niger.

28/01/2012 - Report - African Cup of Nations

CAN - It's not over 'til it's over

Five things we learned about the second round of games in Group C.

10/12/2011 - France - Mali

Al-Qaeda in Maghreb claims kidnap of two French men, three other Europeans

Al-Qaeda's north African wing has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of two French citizens and three other Europeans in Mali last month.

The arms trade in North Africa
10/11/2011 - African news explained

The arms trade in North Africa

The government of Niger says a convoy of cars travelling south from Libya towards Mali carrying an arms consignment has been intercepted after a gun battle.

28/10/2011 - Libya

Seif al-Islam Kadhafi in contact with Hague international court

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is in "informal contact" with Moamer Kadhafi's fugitive son Seif al-Islam over his surrender, the prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said on Friday.

US diplomat Johnnie Carson talks of visit to DRC, Rwanda, Niger
26/10/2011 - African news explained

US diplomat Johnnie Carson talks of visit to DRC, Rwanda, Niger

US top African diplomat Johnnie Carson talks about his tour of Africa after spending time in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Niger.

Oil unions strike against violence in Niger Delta
12/10/2011 - African news explained

Oil unions strike against violence in Niger Delta

Two Nigerian oil unions went on strike this week in the Niger Delta to protest against the danger of working in an area where armed rebel grousps operate.

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