Sudan leader hails ‘victory’ over ICC
President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan claims victory over the International Criminal Court after it halts its Darfur war crimes investigations. BBC News – Africa
President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan claims victory over the International Criminal Court after it halts its Darfur war crimes investigations. BBC News – Africa
Sierra Leone bans public celebrations over the Christmas and New Year period, in a effort to contain the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. BBC News – Africa
Health officials in Sierra Leone discover scores of bodies in a remote diamond-mining area, raising fears that the scale of the Ebola outbreak may be underreported. BBC News – Africa
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe sacks his vice-president, Joice Mujuru, after accusing her of corruption and plotting to kill him. BBC News – Africa
The family of Anni Dewani believe they have been failed by the justice system after millionaire businessman Shrien Dewani is cleared of the honeymoon murder. BBC News – Africa
US journalist Luke Somers and South African teacher Pierre Korkie are killed by al-Qaeda militants in Yemen during a rescue attempt by special forces. BBC News – Africa