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- How much do you know about Islamic extremists in Africa? Take our quiz!
Fundamental Islamist聽groups have been active across the Sahel-Saharan belt聽of Africa 鈥� from Nigeria in the west to Somalia in the east. Through abductions, armed attacks, and suicide bombings,聽Al Shabab听补苍诲听Boko Haram聽have聽wreaked havoc in Sub Saharan Africa 鈥� their activities accounting for the聽聽in the region. Test your knowledge of Africa's two major Islamic extremist groups in Africa.
For youth protesters in DRC, a battle to avoid the 'third-term curse'Demonstrators in the Democratic Republic of Congo are hoping to foil President Kabila's attempts to run and win an unconstitutional third term 鈥� a fate that protesters in neighboring countries like Burundi have failed to stop.聽
FocusIn South Africa, university protesters fight apartheid's echoesUniversities here have become the epicenter of a forceful social reckoning led by a 'born free' post-apartheid generation disappointed with the country's direction.
Congo Republic president reelected to 3rd term, interior minister saysDenis Sassou Nguesso again captured the president's office after the constitution was amended to allow him to seek a third term.
The ExplainerWhy is nobody talking about Africa's drought?Millions in parts of eastern and southern Africa are facing the worst drought in three decades.聽Only 15 percent of the $155 million needed for relief aid has been funded to date.
Why road construction is pushing lions out of Nairobi National ParkA leading Kenyan wildlife expert believes road construction noise is聽scaring lions out of Nairobi National Park. It could lead to the death of people or the lions.
What's in a name? For this Namibian town, it鈥檚 all about (colonial) historyThe residents of L眉deritz are engaged in a battle that will decide whether its German heritage is literally wiped off the face of the map.
Will Kenya make the running for the Olympics? Anti-doping ban loomsKenya has until April 5 to comply with worldwide anti-doping standards. Kenya won 11 medals in the 2012 Olympic games, all from track and field.
FocusAround world, doubts whether Trump could 'make America great again'The increasing possibility of a Trump presidency is feeding nations鈥� worries about everything from the continuation of their trade deals to military ties with the US.- Female suicide bombers attack mosque in NigeriaTwo bombers killed at least 24 worshippers and wounded 23 in an attack during dawn prayers Wednesday on a mosque in the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri.
Government should have detained al-Bashir, South African high court rulesThe court's ruling means that anyone facing similar charges won鈥檛 be able to set foot in South Africa without being arrested.
In West Africa, a rising middle class takes brunt of luxury hotel attacksThough the recent spike in hotel attacks appears aimed at foreigners, the destruction of these hotels often leave citizens without access to important spots for business and social life.聽
Four million Zimbabweans in need of food aidWhile many agree that the El Ni帽o is to blame for the drought, critics blame the government.
Somalia officials: forces kill 10 extremists in SomaliaUS special forces served in an advisory role on a mission that killed a 'high profile' target.
In South Sudan, civilians ask if peace deal could bring more conflictThe agreement 聽was signed in August, and has yet to be implemented. But in the Upper Nile region, one of the worst-hit areas of the war, some say it is no longer that relevant.
From Africa, an unexpected lesson in how to topple terroristsThe Nigerian terror group Boko Haram is losing territory. In the broader fight against terrorism, that's an 'essential first step.'聽
US drone strike in Somalia kills over 150 Al Shabab militants, Pentagon saysThe Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabab was pushed out of Mogadishu by African Union peacekeeping forces in 2011, but has remained a potent antagonist in Somalia.
At least 45 dead following militant attack in TunisiaTunisia's聽fledgling democratic government is especially worried about the presence of Islamic State in Libya after dozens of tourists were killed in extremist attacks in聽Tunisia聽last year.
76 hungry Boko Haram members surrender to Nigerian armyMembers of the Islamist militant group have given themselves up, citing food shortages.
Seeking refuge in UN-run camps, Burundians feel long arm of regimeNearly 250,000 people have fled Burundi鈥檚 political crisis. But neither an international border nor camp boundaries can protect them from pro-regime enforcers.
