Africa
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Thirty people killed in latest herder violence in Nigeria’s Plateau State
At least 30 people have been killed in renewed violence in Nigeria’s central Plateau State, where clashes between Muslim herders…
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Somali president’s son convicted for fatal collision in Turkey, but spared jail time
The son of Somalia’s president was convicted in an Istanbul courtroom but spared jail time over a collision that killed…
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Ibadan explosion in Nigeria: ‘The roof fell on my mother in bed’
A deadly blast that rocked the Nigerian city of Ibadan overnight was caused by explosives stored by illegal miners, the…
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Somalia turns back Ethiopian plane headed for Somaliland
Somalia has turned away a plane transporting officials from Ethiopia to the self-declared republic of Somaliland in a major escalation…
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Ernest Bai Koroma: Former president can leave Sierra Leone amid Nigeria exile rumours
A former Sierra Leonean president has been granted permission to travel abroad on medical grounds despite facing treason charges. The…
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Rwandan president Paul Kagame suggests UK could get money back
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has said he would return money to the UK if no asylum seekers are sent to…
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Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie faces terror charges over mass deaths
A suspected Kenyan cult leader is to be charged with murder and terrorism over the deaths of more than 400…
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Ethiopia hunger: About 225 starve to death in Tigray – officials
More than 200 people have starved to death since July in Edaga Arbi town, in Ethiopia’s drought-hit and war-scarred Tigray…
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Tutu statue wrapped in Palestinian scarf goes on display
A statue of the late South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu wearing a Palestinian scarf has been unveiled in Cape Town…
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Burundi shuts borders with ‘bad neighbour’ Rwanda
Burundi has closed its borders with Rwanda after accusing its neighbour of funding rebel attacks. Last December Red Tabara, a…
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