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11/21/11--06:18: Gadhafi Spy Chief Abdullah al-Senoussi Captured in Libya (chan 1835916)

Moammar Gadhafi information minister Abdullah al-Senoussi was captured alive by Libyan fighters in the south on the country on Sunday.


11/21/11--06:27: The Capture of Saif al-Islam: The End of the Gaddafi Dynasty [PHOTOS] (chan 1835916)

The capture of Muammar Gaddafi's playboy son Saif al-Islam, while he was trying to flee to Niger through Libya's southern desert, is just the latest dramatic development in a family saga that ruled the country for four decades.


11/21/11--12:56: Libya Will Have New Government on Tuesday: PM (chan 1835916)

Libya's prime minister-designate said on Monday he was ready to name a government to steer the country to its first fully democratic elections but gave no details of a line-up that may involve a delicate power balance in a fragile new state.


11/21/11--12:57: Nigeria Security Says Politicians Sponsor Islamists (chan 1835916)

Nigerian politicians are funding members of a radical Islamist sect responsible for dozens of shootings and bombings this year in the north and capital of Africa's most populous nation, the state security service (SSS) said on Monday.


11/23/11--04:08: Senussi, Gaddafi’s Former Spy Chief: Captured or Not? (chan 1835916)

Confusion over the capture of Abdullah al Senussi, Gaddafi's former head of intelligence, is still growing after the U.S. envoy to the UN said the Libyan authorities were unable to confirm whether he is in custody.


11/24/11--06:35: Analysis - Post-Gaddafi era casts shadow over Sahara-Sahel (chan 1835916)

A complex mosaic of nations, tribes and militants is hampering strategies by African and Western nations to staunch the flow of weapons and fighters south from the civil war in Libya into the Sahara-Sahel region.


11/25/11--10:54: More Westerners Kidnapped in Mali (chan 1835916)

The recent abductions have likely been carried out by the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.


11/28/11--10:11: Niger becomes self-sufficient with refinery launch (chan 1835916)

Niger inaugurated its first oil refinery on Monday, marking the arrival of the West African state as a commercial oil producer and making it self-sufficient in refined oil products.


11/30/11--06:11: Libyan Weapons Flooding into Nigeria (chan 1835916)

An influx of arms from Nigeria is posing a threat to Nigeria.


12/02/11--04:31: Prostitutes 'Rape' Pastors, Burn Their Bibles in Nigeria (chan 1835916)

Two pastors in Nigeria claimed they were raped by prostitutes when on a mission to a popular brothel.


12/07/11--07:58: One of Gaddafi’s Sons Sought to Move to Mexico (chan 1835916)

In late September Interpol issued a ‘red notice’ for Saadi.


12/07/11--08:14: Plot to Smuggle Gaddafi’s Son into Mexico Exposed (chan 1835916)

Mexico has uncovered a plot to smuggle Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saadi and his family into the country under false names and false documents.


12/12/11--22:15: West Africa Famine Alert: Is it Too Late to Act? (chan 1835916)

Millions of people in West Africa could be protected from a serious food crisis if preparations are scaled up across the region according to Oxfam.


12/14/11--15:56: New Orleans Jazz Fest: Lineup and Ticket Info [FULL LIST] (chan 1835916)

Tom Petty, The Eagles, Foo Fighters and John Mayor will be headlining the 2012 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest-- one of the most anticipated music events of the year.


12/19/11--13:14: IMF Chief Hails Nigerian Economic Reforms (chan 1835916)

Despite vast oil reserves, Nigeria has been plagued by poor infrastructure, decades of official corruption and mismanagement of its economy.


12/21/11--09:12: Libya: 'Pro-Gaddafi Agents Infiltrating the Government' (chan 1835916)

Mustafa Abdul Jalil, the head of the Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC), said people receiving orders from Saadi Gaddafi have infiltrated the government.


12/28/11--08:40: Nigeria: 90,000 Displaced by Boko Haram as 'Religious War' Escalates (chan 1835916)

Nearly 100,000 people have fled their homes in one northern Nigerian state, while violence between Muslims and Christians and the government continues.


12/31/11--10:57: Boko Haram: Nigerian President Declares State of Emergency in North (chan 1835916)

The president, a Christian, has vowed to “crush” Boko Haram.


01/01/12--08:53: Troops, Tanks Patrol Northeast Nigeria After Emergency Declaration (chan 1835916)

Heavily armed troops and tanks patrolled the streets of Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria Sunday, witnesses said, after the president declared a state of emergency in parts of the north affected by an Islamist insurgency.


01/03/12--06:03: Nigerian Police Dismiss Islamist Group Ultimatum (chan 1835916)

Boko Haram threats against Christians in northern Nigeria dismissed by prime minister as 'empty'.


01/03/12--12:55: Nigerian Protesters Shut Down Gas Stations After Fuel Subsidy Removal (chan 1835916)

Nigerians are furious over the government's removal of a fuel subsidy, which instantly sent the price of oil rising to new levels. Thousands of people protested across the country.


01/05/12--10:29: Shell Declares Force Majeure in Nigeria (chan 1835916)

Essentially meaning "greater force," the Dutch oil company is attempting to insulate itself from possible liabilities following a pipeline leak, the second in more than three weeks in the country, by declaring it beyond the company's control.


01/05/12--16:40: Gunmen Kill 6, Wound 10 in Nigeria Church Attack (chan 1835916)

Gunmen opened fire on a church service in Nigeria Thursday, killing six people and wounding 10, the church's pastor said, the latest in a string of attacks that has raised fears of sectarian conflict in Africa's most populous nation.


01/06/12--02:40: Nigeria: Boko Haram Suspected After Five Gunned Down in Church (chan 1835916)

At least five people have been killed in a rampage attack by gunmen who burst inside a church in northern Nigeria during a Thursday night service.


01/12/12--06:03: Nigerian President: Boko Haram is Everywhere (chan 1835916)

As Boko Haram and the unrest in Nigeria intensifies, African newspapers this week have run stories with headlines likes "Nigeria: Worse Than We Thought," "Boko Haram: Enough is Enough," "Nigeria: A ticking time bomb" and "Nigeria: Armed and dangerous.".


01/21/12--02:51: Boko Haram Claims Responsibility for Deadly Blasts in Kano, Nigeria (chan 1835916)

The Islamist sect Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for coordinated bomb attacks on security forces in the northern Nigerian city of Kano that killed at least seven people late Friday.


01/21/12--16:25: Nigeria: More than 100 Killed in Bomb Attacks (chan 1835916)

Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the wave of strikes.


01/25/12--12:46: Goodluck Jonathan Acts: Fires Nigerian Police Chief, 6 Deputies After Islamist Attacks (chan 1835916)

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, fired the country's police chief and his six deputies, following a rash of Islamist attacks. The sacking of the top brass also came a week after the main suspect in a Christmas Day bomb attack escaped from police custody, according to Reuters.


01/27/12--06:58: Boko Haram Leader Threatens Nigerian President: 'Jonathan Must Repent' (chan 1835916)

Boko Haram threatened Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan this week. Speaking in an audio message that was posted online, rebel leader Imam Abubakar Shekau said that he was willing to martyr himself to make Jonathan "see.".


01/28/12--00:17: Boko Haram Islamist Insurgents to Continue Attacks in Nigeria: Report (chan 1835916)

Islamist sect Boko Haram, whose attacks have killed hundreds in oil-rich Nigeria, will continue its campaign until the country is ruled by sharia law, a senior member was quoted as saying on Saturday: "We have our sights set on [bringing sharia to] the whole world, not just Nigeria.".