Nigeria army ‘knows where girls are’
Craig TaylorNigerian military says it knows where 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram are, but adds it cannot risk “going there with force”. BBC News – Africa
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Malawi court blocks poll annulment
Malawi’s High Court has rejected a decision by President Joyce Banda to annul this week’s general election – in which she was a candidate. BBC News – Africa
Militants attack Somali parliament
At least 10 people are reported killed as al-Shabab militants attack parliament in the Somali capital Mogadishu. BBC News – Africa
UN imposes sanctions on Boko Haram
The UN Security Council approves sanctions against the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, five weeks after it kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls. BBC News – Africa
Deadly attacks on Nigeria villages
Suspected Boko Haram fighters are accused of killing at least 27 people in two northern Nigeria villages, a day after deadly bombings in the city of Jos. BBC News – Africa
CAR condemns rebel reorganisation
The Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic say they have reorganised to increase control over their fighters – a move condemned by the government. BBC News – Africa