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Some 2,000 people have been freed from Boko Haram by a West African regional force as Nigeria launches an operation to rehabilitate members of the militant group. Check also: Here is another militant group in Nigeria besides Boko haram Bouba Dobekreo, Cameroon’s commander of the joint multinational force, said on Tuesday that around 300 Boko Haram members had been arrested ...

AMSTERDAM  – Judges at the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) on Tuesday threw out post-election violence charges against Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto, giving him a major boost as he prepares to make another run for office in elections next year. Check also: African leaders support withdraw from ICC In a complex ruling on Tuesday, ICC judges declared that ...

Despite hogging the column inches due to its bloodthirsty tactics, Boko Haram is not the only militant Islamist sect causing problems in Nigeria. The Vanguard for the Protection of Muslims in Black Africa known by its abbreviated Arabic name of Ansaru announced its existence in 2012 and has since carried out a spate of kidnappings, particularly of foreign nationals. Check ...

Atlanta has done it again, holding off Beijing to retain its title as the world’s busiest passenger airport. More than 100 million passengers passed though Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International in 2015, a rise of 5.5% over 2014 according to preliminary traffic data released by Airports Council International (ACI). Check also: world’s 10 busiest airports-2015 The report credits Atlanta’s strategic location ...

A 30-year-old you may have never heard of is trying to build a company worth four Apples — and a Nike to spare. Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a fast riser in the Saudi hierarchy and member of the new generation, has the world’s ear after an expansive interview where he elaborated on his plan for taking the mega-giant ...