U.S IMPOSES SANCTIONS ON FORMER CONGO PRESIDENT JOSEPH KABILA. (PHOTO).
U.S imposes sanctions on former Congo President Joseph Kabila The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila for his support of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and for fueling political instability in Congo's troubled east. The U.S. Treasury Department said M23 and its political-military arm, the Congo River Alliance (AFC), had been stoking violent conflict in eastern DRC, resulting in the deaths of thousands of civilians and a mass displacement crisis. Treasury said Kabila had provided financial support to the AFC in order to influence the political situation in eastern DRC, while encouraging DRC troops to defect and join AFC forces. It said Kabila was working to regain influence over the government by backing a candidate opposed to the current leader. DRC Deputy Prime Minister Jacquemain Shabani welcomed what he called a long-delayed U.S. move against Kabila. "He is the instigator, the initiator, the architect of...
As part of the continuous efforts of making parts of the north western geo-political region of Nigeria free of the menance of cattle rustling,armed banditry and other criminal activities such as kidnapping today,troops of 223 Battalion,1 Division Nigerian Army,deployed at Bena,raided and destroyed suspected cattle rustlers and armed bandits camps in Zamfara State.The raided camps were located at a forest in Rikwa village,Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State .The troops recovered 3 local made pistols,2 Dane Guns,4 AK-47 magazines and 97 rounds of 7.62mm {Special} ammunition.They also recovered some stolen animals which include 147cows,432 sheep,2 goats and a camel.The recovered livestock were handed over to local authority-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Pubic Relations.More photos below. 

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