US troops to help Somalia fight al-Shabab
Craig TaylorThe last regular US soldiers left after the “Black Hawk Down” killings of special forces personnel. BBC News – Africa
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Ivory Coast conflict: Gbagbo ally jailed over Novotel hotel murders
Four businessmen, including two French nationals, were seized from a top Ivory Coast hotel in 2011. BBC News – Africa
Zambia police charge Hichilema over motorcade clash
The opposition leader is accused of endangering the president’s life by obstructing his motorcade. BBC News – Africa
African migrants sold in Libya ‘slave markets’, IOM says
Those with skills would fetch higher prices, the International Organization of Migration says. BBC News – Africa
Egypt declares state of emergency after deadly church attacks
President Sisi announces a three-month state of emergency after attacks by IS kill dozens of people. BBC News – Africa
Random breath tests illegal, Kenyan court rules
A Nairobi bar owner launched the legal challenge, claiming the rules had damaged his business. BBC News – Africa