France has opened a judicial investigation into allegations former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s 2007 election bid won illicit funds from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

SIX Kenyan leaders were yesterday accused of being behind organised violence following the country’s 2007 election that left more than 1,000 people dead.

Six Kenyan leaders were today accused of being behind organised violence following the country's 2007 election that left more than 1,000 people dead.

An International Criminal Court prosecutor urged military bosses and political parties in Guinea to refrain from violence after results of the tense presidential election are announced.

In his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office, President Barack Obama was today seeking to lift up the continent of his ancestors – while keeping its emotions in check.