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As Islamist militants maintain their hold on northern Mali, the town of Mopti in the south has become a refuge for those on the run. Next, Ivory Coast gets its new and improved police force up and running. Finally, he may just be a tiny, naked baby, but cartoon star Kirikou is back to help save his village once again.
Three French and Estonian troops are wounded after a car bomb exploded at the entrance to an international peace-keeping base in the Malian town of Gao. IMAGES
It's back to business in Mali's northern town of Gao, after a year under Sharia law. Meanwhile, the region of Kidal is still at the heart of the fighting. Islamist rebels are reportedly hiding out in remote caves in the Ifoghas mountains. Finally, the Africa Cup of Nations football competition heads towards its zenith as Nigeria face Burkina Faso in the latter's first final ever.
As military intervention in northern Mali gathers steam, Islamist group Ansar Dine says it’s ready to pull back on its push for nationwide Sharia law and negotiate. Next, we go to Sierra Leone where people are less concerned with politics and more worried about just getting by. Finally, we meet tourists who are braving armed groups in the DR Congo to get a closer look at one of the world's most endangered species.
Crowds of protesters gather outside Indonesia's parliament in Jakarta to protest changes to the country's election rules, setting tires on fire on a road outside the complex. IMAGES
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