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Sequel to anti-warlord video addresses criticisms

A wildly popular Internet video turned African warlord Joseph Kony into a household name and boosted the international hunt for the brutal rebel leader. Can a sequel do more?

Singer Ndour handed post in new Senegal government

Senegal's newly elected President Macky Sall has named his first government, handing the finance ministry post to former banker Amadou Kane and the culture and tourism ministry post to music star Youssou Ndour, state television has reported.

US suspends $13 million in aid to Mali

The United States is suspending at least $13 million of its roughly $140 million in annual aid to Mali following last month's coup in the West African nation, the State Department has said.

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International court tells Libya to hand over Seif

The International Criminal Court has told Libyan authorities to surrender former dictator Moammar Gadhafi's son - wanted by the permanent tribunal for crimes against humanity.

Somali theatre bombing kills 10, shatters calm

Two weeks ago, Somalia's National Theater reopened for the first time in 20 years for a concert that drew an audience in festive colors in a city trying to rise above war. A welcoming banner proclaimed: "The country is being rebuilt."

South Sudan says it shoots down Sudanese jet

South Sudan's military has said it has shot down a Sudanese fighter jet after two Sudanese military planes dropped bombs around South Sudanese oil fields.

Protesting students block highway to Nigerian capital

Hundreds of students of Abuja University, protesting the suspension of four faculties, have blocked the highway into the nation's capital Abuja for several hours.

Ex-world bank managers back Nigerian for president

A group of former World Bank officials have endorsed Africa's candidate to lead the Bank, Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Constitution panel on track despite boycott

The head of Egypt's constitutional assembly has said the committee will forge ahead with its work despite appeals from liberals, Christians and others who walked out in protest against the Islamist domination of the panel.

Lawyers argue over soldiers ending Nigeria protest

Lawyers have argued whether Nigeria's president had the power to use heavily armed soldiers and armored tanks to stop a massive protest this January in the nation's largest city over spiraling gasoline prices.

Clashes in rival towns kill 22 in western Libya

Militias from rival towns in western Libya have battled each other with tanks and artillery in fierce fighting that killed at least 22 people, local officials have said.

Bolivian-flagged ship held by Somali pirates is freed

A Bolivian-flagged vessel seized by Somali pirates since last week has been freed, and is continuing on to Iran with its sugar shipment, the Bolivian government has announced.

White House approves new refugee aid to Sudan

The United States is "gravely concerned" about the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and South Sudan and is sending up to $26 million to help refugees displaced by the African border conflict, an administration spokesman has said.

Mali coup leader stays put, despite sanctions

The day after an embargo was placed on Mali, the soldier who led a recent coup said that he agrees with restoring constitutional order, but first Mali's ills need to be addressed by holding a national convention which will decide on the best way forward.

Senegal president names technocrat as PM

Senegal's new president has named Abdoul Mbaye, a former banker without any party affiliation, as his first prime minister, state television has announced.

7 killed in sect violence in north Nigeria

Authorities say seven people have been killed in an attack on a market in a city in the Nigeria's northeast that is the spiritual home to a radical Islamist sect.