26 bodies recovered after migrant boat capsizes off Senegal
Wooden boat was carrying over 100 illegal migrants from town of Mbour when it sank, according to reports
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Strike leaves passengers stranded at Nairobi Airport over Adani deal
The strike, which saw workers engage in a “go-slow” by deliberately working slowly to cause disruption, led to long queues outside the airport
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Niger hosts international West Africa climate change conference
Meeting in capital Niamey comes amid rise in extreme climate disasters affecting nearly 28M people
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Somalia begins nationwide polio vaccination for children under five
UNICEF highlights campaign’s crucial role in eradicating polio amid ongoing challenges
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Chad floods affect nearly 1.5M people: UN
‘With farmland flooded and livestock drowned, there will be a lot less food available now and in the future in a country where 3.4M people already face acute hunger,’ says spokesperson
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Turkey’s Erdogan calls for summit of Muslim leaders on Gaza war
The OIC, composed of 57 member states, serves as the collective voice for the Muslim world
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Nigeria fuel tanker explosion death toll reaches 60
More bodies pulled out of burnt vehicles, 3 injured people succumbed to injuries, says official
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Tanzania’s CHADEMA leader to be buried amid safety concerns
Ali Mohamed Kibao to be buried in Tanga region, a day after his mutilated body was discovered and dumped in Dar es Salaam
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Why Rwanda closed thousands of churches and banned faith groups
More than 8,000 places of worship have been closed down and activities of 43 faith groups banned across Rwanda
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Tanzania president condemns acid attack killing of opposition leader
Kibao was forced off a bus on Friday by suspected security agents while traveling from Dar es Salaam to his hometown of Tanga
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