Two escapees were killed in the pursuit to capture the prisoners, described by the army as ‘hard-core criminals’. Ugandan forces have launched a manhunt to…
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Mozambique army condemns 'horrifying' shooting of naked woman at hands of fighters
MAPUTO (REUTERS) – The Mozambican army has condemned the apparent execution of a naked woman by men wearing military uniforms, shown in video footage, where…
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Suicide attack in northern Cameroon kills 5 civilians
YAOUNDÉ (AFP) – A suicide bomber killed five villagers in the far north of Cameroon, near the border with Nigeria, where Islamist groups regularly carry…
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Sudan declares economic emergency as currency plunges
KHARTOUM, SUDAN (AFP) – Sudan has declared a state of emergency to avert an economic downturn due to the dramatic fall of its local currency…
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Officers accused of killing South African teen to appear in court
Killing of Nathaniel Julies, a 16-year-old boy with Down syndrome, sparked outcry and protests against police brutality. Three South African police officers are due to…
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'Legendary': Prominent human rights lawyer George Bizos dies
Tributes pour in for veteran lawyer who defended Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists. He died at 92. George Bizos, the anti-apartheid campaigner and human…
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Hotel Rwanda hero denied access to lawyer, allege supporters
Paul Rusesabagina was arrested abroad in an unnamed location on international warrant last week. Supporters of Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager portrayed in Hollywood film Hotel…
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Two sailors killed as Mauritius oil spill clean-up boats collide
Two others missing after tugboat assisting oil spill clean-up off the Indian Ocean island collides with a barge. Two crew members from a tugboat involved…
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Nile mega-dam talks resume to resolve years-long dispute
Negotiations between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan come as tensions sparked after Addis Ababa’s first step in filling dam. Three key Nile basin countries have resumed…
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'Heartwrenching': At least 40 dolphins dead near Mauritius oil spill
PORT LOUIS (REUTERS) – At least 40 dolphins have mysteriously died in an area of Mauritius affected by an oil spill from a Japanese boat,…
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Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga released on bail
Award-winning novelist was arrested while taking part in banned anti-corruption protests. Tsitsi Dangarembga, an award-winning Zimbabwean author and Booker Prize nominee, has been released on…
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Ivory Coast: Laurent Gbagbo supporters to file his poll candidacy
Former president residing in Belgium has not made any public statement about whether he wishes to run again. Supporters of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo,…
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Mali coup leaders, ECOWAS fail to reach agreement on transition
Regional bloc, military officers behind overthrow of President Keita fail to reach agreement on return to civilian rule. Talks between a delegation of West African…
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20 inmates killed in Madagascar prison breakout
Tens of prisoners attacked guards with rocks and grabbed a gun as they tried to flee the Farafangana prison. Twenty inmates have been killed in…
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