Niger army spokesman: Jihadist attack kills 71 soldiers Niger's government says 71 soldiers have been killed by suspected jihadists in the deadliest attack on the West African country's force in recent memory
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US sanctions 5 South Sudan agents it says killed 2 critics The United States has imposed sanctions on five South Sudan officials, who it says are responsible for the abductions and likely murders in 2017 of two human rights activists
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Somalia forces kill 5 rebels who attacked president's house Somali police say five heavily armed Islamic extremist rebels attacked the presidential palace in Somalia's capital Tuesday before all were killed by security forces
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Police in Somalia say 5 gunmen have attacked the presidential residence in Mogadishu, the capitalPolice in Somalia say 5 gunmen have attacked the presidential residence in Mogadishu, the capital
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Cyclone hits Madagascar, killing 2 and making 1,400 homelessMadagascar officials say that Cyclone Belna has hit northern Madagascar, killing two people and making more than 1,400 homeless
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Algerian court convicts, imprisons 2 former prime ministers for corruption in landmark trialAlgerian court convicts, imprisons 2 former prime ministers for corruption in landmark trial
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Flamboyant governor of Kenya's capital charged with graftThe flamboyant governor of Kenya's capital city, Nairobi, has been charged with 19 counts of graft as the country struggles to tackle runaway corruption
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Torrential rains in Uganda, 26 killed, says Red CrossThe Uganda Red Cross says at least 26 people have been killed in floods unleashed by torrential rains in different parts of the east African country
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Kenya building collapse toll hits 10 but 2 survivors foundAuthorities in Kenya says two survivors have been found alive two days after a building collapsed in Nairobi, as the death toll rose to 10
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New European leader chooses Africa as 1st overseas visitThe new European Commission president says she chose Africa as her first visit outside Europe as it has some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and some of its biggest challenges, including climate change
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Police: Al-Shabab extremists kill 8 on bus in northern KenyaPolice in Kenya say suspected al-Shabab extremists have stopped a bus in the north near Somalia and killed eight passengers, all of them non-Muslims
The Associated Press5 days ago
Botswana opposition files election challenges alleging fraudAn opposition coalition in Botswana has begun filing court challenges to the recent election alleging fraud and arguing that its candidate should be president
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Rwanda opposition leader says she was barred from travelingA prominent Rwandan opposition leader says authorities barred her from leaving the East African nation this week to receive a human rights award in Spain
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Report: Burundi's youth militia runs pre-vote extortion ringA new Human Rights Watch report asserts that Burundi’s ruling party is using its feared youth militia to extort money from citizens for next year’s elections
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Governor of Nairobi arrested while fleeing graft chargesKenya's anti-corruption commission says the governor of Nairobi has been arrested while trying to flee prosecution for alleged money laundering and other crimes
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