Giles Elgood

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Journalists held in Somalia arrive in Kenya November 26, 11:21am EST

* Freelancers held hostage for 15 months * Kidnapper says $1 million ransom was paid By Ben Makori NAIROBI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Two freelance journalists held hostage in Somalia for 15 months arrived safely in neighbouring Kenya on Thursday. Amanda Lindhout, ... Full Article

Canadian, Australian journalists held in Somalia arrive in Kenya

Congo gunmen fire at U.N. helicopter, five wounded

Nigeria president suffering from heart ailment

Nigeria VP not assumed presidential powers

Iran Guards see U.S. pressure on Russia over missiles

Blog Posts

Some questions about al-Shabaab

Have the Islamists started to go too far in Somalia? The reaction among ordinary Somalis to a car bomb attack on African Union peacemakers last week may be instructive. Full Article | Comments [1]

South African sci-fi

There has been some excellent writing and drama from South Africa over the years, and much of it is serious stuff. Full Article | Comments [8]

Boko Haram: a sect alone?

The Boko Haram sect surprised many in Nigeria and elsewhere with the violence of their uprising last week. Full Article | Comments [4]