A suspected Islamist militant al-Qaida accused of ordering the destruction of precious monuments in the legendary city of Timbuktu in Mali appeared for the first time on Wednesday before the judges of the International Criminal Court. Ahmad al-Mahdi al-Faqi was a first hearing in court based in The Hague, in …

The Burkinabe government announced Wednesday that the General Gilbert Diendéré is currently in an embassy. Negotiations are in progress so that it is delivered to the authorities. “General Gilbert Diendéré retreated to a diplomatic representation. Negotiations are underway for his surrender to the authorities of the transition, “said a government …

The army of South Sudan said on Friday it was preparing bases outside the capital Juba before a withdrawal under a peace agreement to end a civil war 21 months. “Databases are being prepared outside of Juba, according to the peace agreement before the army, moving in the coming days,” …