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Several thousand protest Angola's disputed vote result
Several thousand protest Angola's disputed vote result
by  AFP

Angolan opposition supporters took to the streets on Saturday to protest the return to power of the long ruling MPLA party in divisive elections last month. Opposition parties and civic groups had said the vote was marred by irregularities.

Mali post-coup PM denounces France, salutes Russia at UN
Mali post-coup PM denounces France, salutes Russia at UN
by  AFP

Mali's military-appointed prime minister on Saturday lashed out at France as well as the United Nations in a grievance-filled address over his nation's deteriorating security. Colonel Abdoulaye Maiga, named last month by coup leaders as Mali's interim prime minister, accused France of having "stabbed in the back" the West African nation with its withdrawal of troops.

Senegal ferry disaster relatives fight for justice 20 years on
Senegal ferry disaster relatives fight for justice 20 years on
by  AFP

What was a trip of a lifetime for some and a day out for others ended in one of the world's worst maritime disasters, with victims' families still seeking justice 20 years on. - 'Big family' - "We are a big family," she says referring to those affected by the disaster.

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