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Chad's Idriss Deby Itno, combining hardline tactics with political savvy, has sidelined his most viable challengers, leaving him on course for a sixth term as president after 30 years at the helm of his poor Sahel nation. As his next re-election bid looms on April 11,...

A French air strike killed 19 civilians in central Mali in January, according to a UN report, seen Tuesday by AFP, that prompted a strong denial from France. On January 3, French warplanes struck near the remote village of Bounti in circumstances that sparked...

Libya's coastguard intercepted almost 1,000 Europe-bound migrants off its western coast in two days, the International Organization for Migration said on Monday. The North African country is a major route for migrants trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean, and...

A court in Algeria's capital Monday sentenced journalist Abdelhakim Setouane to six months in jail for defamation of a former speaker of the lower house of parliament, his lawyer said. Abdellah Heboul told AFP that the journalist, who has been detained since October...