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Uganda begins withdrawing troops from Somalia
Uganda has started withdrawing troops from Somalia after being the first country to contribute forces to the African Union mission established to help stabilise the country in 2007.
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Church official says more than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia
A church official has said that more than 60 Christians were killed in what was described as a massacre in Ethiopia. A resident whose 75-year-old fath...
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At least 10 villagers killed and shops looted in northeast Nigeria
At least 10 villagers have been killed by gunmen in northeast Nigeria, while shops were looted. Police are searching for further casualties and offici...
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Analysis finds mourners killed at Raila Odinga memorial were away from clashes
An analysis of 1,500 videos and images has found that mourners killed by Kenyan police during Raila Odinga’s national memorial were not involved in th...
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Navi Pillay: From South African childhood to international law leader
Navi Pillay’s early life in South Africa helped shape a career that made her an influential figure in international law, with her work extending to is...
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Anti-migrant violence in South Africa leaves cars burned and shops looted
South Africa has experienced another outbreak of anti-migrant violence, with cars set alight and shops looted. Migrants from neighbouring countries ha...
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Rights group says US deportations of more than 500 migrants to Africa were unlawful
Human Rights Watch says more than 500 migrants have been expelled from the United States to African countries, describing the deportations as unlawful...
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Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 people dead
Two mass shootings in South Africa, carried out hours apart, have left 27 people dead as the country continues to face high levels of gang-related arm...
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Eleven people killed in mass shooting at South African house
Eleven people have been killed in a mass shooting at a house in South Africa, according to police. One of the victims is believed to have been pregnan...
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Deaths of Nine Women Leave South Africa Traumatised
The deaths of nine women, including Dineo Motapane, have heightened fear and concern in South Africa over violence against women.
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Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
Seven people have died in a helicopter crash in Kenya, including Ecuador’s intelligence chief and five Americans. Michele Sensi-Contugi and his wife,...
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UN votes to adopt new world map reflecting Africa’s size
The United Nations has voted in favour of adopting a new world map intended to show Africa’s true size, with 164 nations backing a resolution sponsore...
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Airlink defends low-altitude stunt over crowded stadium
South African airline Airlink has defended a low-altitude aerial manoeuvre involving two aircraft flying in close formation over a crowded stadium, sa...
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Prospectors seek gold in Kenya’s West Pokot county
Prospectors have travelled to West Pokot county in western Kenya, drawn by hopes that even a small amount of gold could transform their fortunes after...
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Moroccan police clash with migrants near Ceuta border
BBC News footage shows Moroccan police clashing with migrants near the border with Ceuta, Spain’s North African territory. Officials said more than 25...