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In an interview, former rebels explain what led them to leave behind their lives as Islamist fighters and defect to the side of Somalia's weak government.
- Somali Islamists re-open harbour
A radical Somali Islamist militia has re-opened a harbour north of the capital and called on residents to shun the main Mogadishu port.
- Oil tanker attacked by pirates
An oil tanker was attacked by an armed gang off the coast of west Africa overnight, the commander of Benin's naval forces says.
- DRC war crimes trial starts before ICC
Two Congolese militiamen have pleaded not guilty when they were accused in The Hague of planning to wipe out an entire village.
- Africa 'needs common growth strategy'
African states are not devising a clear developmental strategy for regional economic communities, says Egyptian ambassador to SA Mohamed Zayed.
- Somali leader wants more backing
Somalia's president has appealed to the international community to prop up his transitional government against an Al Qaeda-inspired insurgency.
- Violence claims 100 lives in DRC
Communal violence has claimed 100 lives and displaced 53 000 people since the end of October in the DRC's northwest Orientale province.
- Eight charged in US-Somali terror
Eight people face terrorism charges in the case of 20 young men missing from Minnesota after allegedly being recruited for an Islamist militia in Somalia.
- Debtors in Nigeria told to pay up
Nine Nigerian bank debtors kept afloat by a multi-billion-dollar government bailout were given a fortnight to arrange repayment of their loans or face penalties.
- FIFA call crisis talks after qualifiers, betting scandal
- Players pleased with TV decision review system
- Choose the best for Boks — Du Randt
- Phelps ‘getting back in shape’
- US aim to break World Cup 'drought'
- Rosberg signs for Mercedes
- Barcelona, Liverpool battle exit from Champs League
- Support African teams: Jordaan
