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Togo Youth-led 3-day protest begins
Police continued to patrol the streets of Togo’s capital, Lome, on Thursday, after dispersing small groups of anti-government protesters with…
Israeli Strikes Kill 2 in South Lebanon
The Israeli military said in a statement that its forces “eliminated… a commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force” in the Baraasheet area, referring to the Iran-backed group’s elite unit, and an operative from “Hezbollah’s observation force” in Beit Lif.
29 Pupils Taking High School Exams Killed in Central Africa Crush
Just over 5,300 students were sitting the second day of the baccalaureat exams at the time of the explosion early Wednesday afternoon in Bangui, the capital of the deeply poor nation.
Boat sinking on Niger-Benin border kills 13: local sources
A small boat has sunk in the Niger river on the border between Niger and Benin, killing 13 people, local sources told AFP Thursday.
16 killed, Thousands of Businesses Destroyed After Kenya Protests
Although the anniversary marches began peacefully Wednesday, they descended into chaos as young men held running battles with security forces, lit fires and ripped up flagstones to throw at police.
Popular Nairobi MP Babu Owino’s security details withdrawn
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has claimed that the government has withdrawn his security details in retaliation for his participation…
South African Court Halts Burial of Zambian Ex-President Mid-Ceremony
In a ruling delivered as Lungu’s widow and other mourners were already gathered in the church, a Gauteng region High Court judge said that, after an agreement between the parties, “respondents undertake not to proceed with the funeral or burial of the late president”.
Ugandan Musician-Turned-Politician Bobi Wine to Run for President
Uganda’s main opposition party said Wednesday its leader Bobi Wine would run in upcoming presidential elections, likely pitting the popular musician-turned-politician against President Yoweri Museveni.
Nigerian gangs kill 20 soldiers in raid: security sources
Armed “bandits”, as they’re known in the west African country, stormed a base in Niger state Tuesday, overrunning it after a gun battle with troops stationed to combat criminal gangs and jihadists operating in the region, the sources said.
