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Democratic Republic of the Congo’s President Joseph Kabila (C) greets supporters as he arrives at the airport in Lubumbashi, the capital of Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, June 13, 2016. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe

No Deal in Congo Talks on Kabila’s Future before Expected Protests

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 17, 2016 | World

Talks in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday between the ruling coalition and the opposition failed to reach a compromise on the political future of President Joseph Kabila, who is set to stay in power when his mandate ends on Monday. Delegates said the talks...

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In this photo, a police officer stands at the scene of a bombing after at least 20 people were killed when a young female suicide bomber detonated her explosives at a bus station in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, June 22, 2015 Photo: Getty Images/AFP/Stringer

Boko Haram behind Two Girl Suicide Bombers Attack in Nigeria

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 12, 2016 | World

Maiduguri, Nigeria – In a horrific turn of events, two girl suicide bombers killed at least three people and wounded 17 at a market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Sunday, a spokesman for state emergency agency NEMA, Sani Datti, told Reuters. The two...

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Militiaman from the Ansar Dine group sit on a vehicle in Gao in northeastern Mali, June 18, 2012. REUTERS/Adama Diarra

Militants Attack Mali Prison, Free Dozens of Convicts

by Sheikh Mohamed | Dec 7, 2016 | World

Nouakchott- Masked militants raided a prison located in the central Mali town of Niono early on Tuesday, officials said. The gunmen were able to free dozens of prisoners. Mali army spokesman said that the attack was organized and had taken place on Monday evening—two...

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Kenya Defence Forces soldiers take their position at the Westgate shopping centre, on the fourth day since militants stormed into the mall, in Nairobi September 24, 2013. REUTERS/Noor Khamis

Kenya Destroys Confiscated Weapons in Crime Fight

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 15, 2016 | World

African state, Kenya, reportedly destroyed at least 5,250 units of illegal firearms on Tuesday as part of efforts to fight crimes like cattle rustling, carjackings and to eliminate threats from terrorism. The legal weapons were put away with fire. “Here in...

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks at a news conference during the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington, U.S., October 8, 2016. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

IMF Blames Violence in Central African Republic for Hindering Economic Growth

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Nov 4, 2016 | World

An upsurge in violence in the Central African Republic has hit its GDP, which is likely to grow at 4.5 percent this year rather than 5.2 percent as forecast in July, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday. Next year’s GDP was projected at 5.0 percent,...