Laurent Kabila: DR Congo frees soldiers linked to assassination
Craig TaylorSpeculation continues over who gave the orders for the 2001 shooting of Laurent Kabila. BBC News – Africa
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Central African Republic: A disputed election and a strange rebel alliance
A strange coalition of former enemies has joined forces to oust Central African Republic’s newly re-elected leader. BBC News – Africa
Sahel conflict: France rejects reports of airstrike on Mali wedding
Residents of a remote village say more than 20 people were killed when a helicopter opened fire. BBC News – Africa
Tanya Roberts Is Still Alive
jordonc ✅Reports from the US suggest that the former bond girl and “that 70s show” actor Tanya Roberts is alive, despite media outlets posting about her death. After she collapsed on Christmas eve, and was rushed to hospital, she was placed on a ventilator. With everything going on however, it’s not believed to be a situation…
On patrol: Night vision in DR Congo
Photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham goes out with UN peacekeepers. BBC News – Africa
Suspected Islamists kill dozens in attacks on two Niger villages
The government said soldiers had been sent to protect the area, close to Niger’s border with Mali. BBC News – Africa