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- Church service attacked in Nigeria after Boko Haram threatsAn attack on a 海角大神 church service at a university in northern Nigeria Sunday left at least seven people dead. The Islamist group warned it would attack schools and other institutions.
- New coal giant Mozambique faces rising public angerMozambique is one of the world鈥檚 10 fastest-growing economies, but its Department of Mineral Resources in Tete province still only has 15 employees, reflecting its struggle to manage resources properly.
Taylor guilty: Liberians have mixed emotions about verdictSome Liberians voice outrage at the guilty verdict of former Liberian President Charles Taylor at the war crimes court; others, who lost family members, say it's justice.
Separate bomb blasts rock Nigeria's newspapers, at least six killedWhile no one has taken credit for the twin blasts,聽the methods used in the attacks on the newspaper offices appear similar to those used by the Islamist fundamentalist group,聽Boko Haram.- Detentions display UN's impotence in EthiopiaEthiopia's government has held one United Nations employee in jail without charges for well over a year, while another is facing prosecution under a notorious anti-terrorism law.
In Monrovia, Charles Taylor's wife awaits his verdictCharles Taylor, the former Liberian leader accused of 11 counts of war crimes, will learn his fate tomorrow in what is seen as a milestone moment for international justice.- Five reasons to care about the Sudan - South Sudan conflict Fighting between South Sudan and its rival, Sudan, could restart a 20-year civil war that claimed the lives of millions. It could also affect the price Americans pay for car fuel, China鈥檚 ability to keep its economy growing, and the stability of the region. Here鈥檚 a few reasons to pay attention to the fighting in Sudan.
- What African Evangelicals think of Florida's Quran-burning preacherUS Evangelicals are influential in Africa, but African church members focus on building schools and hospitals, and interfaith dialogue, rather than the Rev. Terry Jones's burning of sacred books.
- Nigerian forces raid suspected Boko Haram bomb factoryWhile Nigerian security forces have succeeded in arresting senior members of Boko Haram, the Islamist militant group has shown signs of growing sophistication in its methods.
On trip to China, South Sudan's leader warns of war with SudanSouth Sudanese President聽Kiir is in Beijing to tighten economic links to China, traditionally a close ally of Sudan's.
Into the jungle on the hunt for Joseph KonyThe Kony 2012 campaign has made Joseph Kony infamous. But for the Ugandan troops hunting him in the jungles of central Africa, finding him remains a mammoth task.聽- How Islamists are gaining sway in MaliMany famous Islamist groups built support by providing health care and food, filling gaps left by the state, writes a guest blogger. Islamist groups now have the greatest sway in Timbuktu and Gao.
No coup here: Malawi successfully transfers powerMalawi avoided a crisis after the death of Mutharika, through the peaceful transition of power to former vice president, and Mutharika critic, Joyce Banda, writes a guest blogger.- Cote d'Ivoire's commitment to democratic principles questionedResidents of areas hit hardest by the 2010 post-election violence are demanding redress and accountability. President Ouattara must commit to justice and reconciliation, writes a guest blogger.
Boston Marathon: The village in Kenya where the elite trainSome Boston marathoners today will have trained at 8,000 feet above sea level in the Kenyan village of Iten. The big money in the sport has attracted younger athletes here.- Congo president counters call for Army defection by rebel BoscoPresident Kabila suspended Army operations and consolidated forces in response to Army commander Bosco Ntaganda's efforts to encourage defections last week, writes a blogger
Mali gets interim president. What's on his agenda?Mr. Traore takes the reins of a challenging Mali, facing post-coup reorganization, a separatist war in the north, and humanitarian issues like refugees and food insecurity, writes a guest blogger.
Famine relief in Somalia: a view from MogadishuChange may be afoot with action against the militant al-Shabab and high-level international attention on Somalia. But famine could threaten progress, writes guest blogger Laura Heaton.- Attempted rebellion in Congo curtailed by specially trained troopsCongo's Bosco, wanted by the ICC, asked loyalist troops to defect from the Army and support him. But Kinshasa deployed a battalion of Belgian-trained special forces, pushing Bosco out of town.
- New censorship strategy in SudanSudanese authorities have a long history of closing newspapers and silencing journalists, but the government is now pushing papers out of business by targeting their sales, writes a guest blogger.