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A picture dated June 7, 2012 shows US ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens (L), shaking hands with Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil (R) after presenting his credentials during a meeting in Tripoli. Stevens, and three officials were killed when a mob attacked the US consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi, the interior ministry said on September 12, 2012. Picture: AFP.

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The Africa Report: 09 May

By Jean-Jacques Cornish

EWN's Africa Correspondent, Jean-Jacques Cornish, reports on the day's top African news

  • A picture dated June 7, 2012 shows US ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens (L), shaking hands with Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil (R) after presenting his credentials during a meeting in Tripoli. Stevens, and three officials were killed when a mob attacked the US consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi, the interior ministry said on September 12, 2012. Picture: AFP.

    US State Dept faulted for Benghazi attack

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    3480 days ago
  • Soldiers in Afghanistan. Picture: AFP

    'US commander's mistress held classified data'

    Sources say David Petraeus’ mistress had contained substantial classified information on computer.

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  •  The late US ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens shaking hands with Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil. Picture: AFP.

    White House contacted hours after Benghazi attack

    White House informed of militant claim two hours after September 11 Libya attack.

    3536 days ago
  • FILE PICTURE: The late US ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens shaking hands with Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil. Picture: AFP.

    US visits Benghazi

    US investigators visited the compound in Libya where ambassador was killed.

    3555 days ago
  • US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. Picture: Regan Thaw/EWN

    Clinton pledges full audit of Libyan attack

    Hillary Clinton pledged a full audit of the deadly Benghazi attack that killed the US ambassador to Libya.

    3556 days ago
  • The late US Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens with Libyan President Mahmoud el-Megarif. Picture: AFP

    US officials denied security before Libyan attack

    US officials sought more security before Benghazi attack that killed US ambassador.

    3557 days ago
  • United States President Barack Obama. Picture: AFP

    Obama calls for end to intolerance

    Obama called for an end to intolerance and violence while warning Iran against nuclear arms.

    3564 days ago
  • A picture dated June 7, 2012 shows US ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens (L), shaking hands with Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil (R) after presenting his credentials during a meeting in Tripoli. Stevens, and three officials were killed when a mob attacked the US consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi, the interior ministry said on September 12, 2012. Picture: AFP.

    Info emerges on US embassy attack

    More info has emerged on the attack that killed the US ambassador to Libya.

    3570 days ago
  • A suicide bomber blew herself up alongside a minivan carrying foreigners on a major highway leading to the international airport in the Afghan capital, police said, killing at least 12 people, including nine foreigners. Picture: AFP.

    Govt. under fire for reaction to Kabul bombing

    Government is being heavily criticised for not condemning the suicide bomb attack on Tuesday.

    3571 days ago
  • A picture dated June 7, 2012 shows US ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens (L), shaking hands with Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil (R) after presenting his credentials during a meeting in Tripoli. Stevens, and three officials were killed when a mob attacked the US consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi, the interior ministry said on September 12, 2012. Picture: AFP.

    Libya identifies 50 US attackers: official

    Authorities have identified 50 people who were involved in the attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi.

    3575 days ago
  • Yemen pro government protesters gather for a protest in Sanaa. Picture: AFP

    US embassies attacked in Yemen, Egypt

    The US embassy has been attacked by demonstrators protesting a blasphemous film.

    3576 days ago
  • A picture dated June 7, 2012 shows US ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens (L), shaking hands with Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) chairman Mustafa Abdel Jalil (R) after presenting his credentials during a meeting in Tripoli. Stevens, and three officials were killed when a mob attacked the US consulate in the eastern city of Benghazi, the interior ministry said on September 12, 2012. Picture: AFP.

    Obama vows to 'bring to justice' ambassador's killers

    Barack Obama vowed to "bring to justice" the gunmen responsible for an assault to a US ambassador.

    3577 days ago
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