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The authorities in Nigeria's north-western state of Kaduna have confirmed the death of a top militia leader, who was allegedly responsible for multiple kidnappings, killings and illicit drugs operations.

Germany, France, the UK and Ivory Coast have announced they are withdrawing their troops from Mali.

As The Gambia concludes its role as hosts of the 17th Africa Security Watch conference – we hear what people living there feel about the international military forces still present in the country.

And in our series our letters from African journalists, Waihiga Mwaura looks at how Kenyans are being scammed by trafficking cartels posing as job recruitment agents.

(Photo: Police in Nigeria. Credit: Kola Sulaimon / AFP via Getty Images).