Daily News on the Issues Affecting Africa for February 26th

Continue reading for a summary of recent news stories relating to some of the most pressing issues on the continent. We draw on a wide range of respected news sources, both from Africa itself and around the world. The themes of today's In the News post are updates on horrific attacks on Nigerian children, Ugandan anti-gay legislation, Ethiopian summit on security threats to the region, different sentiments about the Central African Republic both internally and internationally, French jurisdiction in Rwandan genocide trials, and the continuation of Sudanese peace talks.

Students burned alive in slaughter at Nigerian school
Suspected Islamic militants set fire to a locked dormitory at a school in northern Nigeria, then shot and slit the throats of students who tried to escape through windows during a pre-dawn attack Tuesday. At least 58 students were killed, including many who were burned alive. – The Star
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US lawmakers slam Ugandan anti-gay law
Uganda is reaping blistering international criticism and a loss of aid revenue after President Yoweri Museveni signed a law imposing harsh penalties for homosexuality. Uganda's new law mandates punishment of up to life in prison for same-sex relations. – Voice of America
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Ethiopia: Technology sees al-Shaba'ab emerge to become a regional threat
Security experts and government officials from more than a dozen Middle East and Horn of Africa countries are meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to find ways to counter violent extremist groups. The meeting brings together security officials and experts working on how to counter extremist messages being disseminated in the Horn of Africa. – The Africa Report
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French troops losing trust in CAR
People are beginning to lose faith in French forces, which struggle to control deadly violence in the African nation. French politicians are getting ready to vote on whether to extend the military mission in the strife-torn Central African Republic. – Al Jazeera
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Central African Republic President Samba-Panza: 'There is still hope'
The Central African Republic has been torn apart by violence, with only the engagement of troops from France and the African Union keeping a modicum of peace. President Catherine Samba-Panza tells SPIEGEL that EU help is crucial. – Spiegel
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Génocide rwandais : la justice française bloque trois nouvelles extraditions
Confirmant sa jurisprudence en la matière, la Cour de cassation a rendu, mercredi 26 février, un avis défavorable à l'extradition de trois Rwandais, accusés par Kigali d'avoir participé au génocide des Tutsis en 1994. – Le Monde
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Sudan-rebel peace talks set to resume
The African Union (AU) said on Tuesday it hopes a resumption of peace talks between Khartoum and rebels this week will lead to their joining a broader dialogue about Sudan's political future.  The AU-brokered negotiations are to resume in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, after a first round adjourned on 18 February without a single face-to-face meeting between the combatants. – News 24
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