Deposed Central African Republic President Francois Bozize is seeking asylum in Benin, Beninese Foreign Minister Nassirou Arifari Bako said March 28, AFP reported.

At least 28 people were killed in an attack in Nigeria's Plateau state, Xinhua reported March 26.

Uganda will not withdraw its forces in the Central African Republic that are hunting for Lord's Resistance Army fighters, even though Seleka leaders, who recently took power in Bangui, have threatened to expel foreign forces, Reuters reported March 26, citing Ugandan military sources.

Eight members of militant group al Shabaab were arrested for plotting to kidnap U.N. workers and take them to Somalia to demand a ransom, the Ethiopian intelligence agency said, Reuters reported March 25.

Gunmen attacked Bara Divisional Police Station in Yobe state, killing at least one police officer, police officials said March 25, Channels Television reported.

Some residents of Bangui reported rampant looting after Seleka rebels entered the Central African Republic capital March 23, Xinhua reported March 25.

Rebels in the Central African Republic, after toppling President Francois Bozize on March 24, will keep a power-sharing government installed under a January peace deal, rebel leader Michel Djotodia said March 25, Reuters reported.