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Malian and 'white' soldiers involved in 33 civilian deaths: UN experts
Malian and 'white' soldiers involved in 33 civilian deaths: UN experts
by  AFP

The Malian army and "white-skinned soldiers" were involved in the deaths of 33 civilians, according to an expert report to the UN seen by AFP Friday. Two other operations the panel investigated involved the presence of "white-skinned soldiers", according to testimonies.

Ethiopia 'dismayed' over US, EU envoys' Tigray stance
Ethiopia 'dismayed' over US, EU envoys' Tigray stance
by  AFP

The Ethiopian government has chastised EU and US envoys who visited the war-stricken region of Tigray, accusing them of siding with the rebels' stance on peace talks and aid. The war erupted in November 2020 when Abiy ordered troops into Tigray to topple the TPLF, accusing the rebels of attacking federal army camps.

From coffee to toothpaste, Nigerians buy small as hardships bite
From coffee to toothpaste, Nigerians buy small as hardships bite
by  AFP

From five grams of toothpaste to 10 millilitres of cooking oil, many Nigerians struggling with soaring prices now buy their basic necessities in small quantities packed in tiny plastic bags to be consumed on the same day. But in 2016, when the country fell into recession after the fall in oil prices, "everybody was buying sachet.

The tricky challenges ahead for Kenya's next leader
The tricky challenges ahead for Kenya's next leader
by  AFP

Spiralling prices, endemic corruption and a mammoth debt mountain: whoever takes the helm after Kenya's presidential elections next Tuesday will face a raft of challenges. - Debt mountain - By 2050, half of Kenya's population will live in cities, which will lead to "a myriad of challenges" including providing education and access to healthcare, according to British charity Oxfam.

Foster fights for survival as Nienaber tries to silence critics
Foster fights for survival as Nienaber tries to silence critics
by  AFP

New Zealand coach Ian Foster is fighting to save his job while South African counterpart Jacques Nienaber is battling to silence critics ahead of a Rugby Championship showdown between the arch foes on Saturday. But the overall success did not prevent criticism of Nienaber, who took charge two years ago when World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus returned to his director of rugby role.

Thousands raid informal miners after S.Africa mass rape
Thousands raid informal miners after S.Africa mass rape
by  AFP

Thousands of angry South African protesters Thursday hunted down miners without permits, sealing makeshift shafts and burning houses, after the mass rape of eight women last week west of Johannesburg. Local television footage showed protesters using boulders to close makeshift mine shafts in a Kagiso district known as Soul City.

Senegal president's camp loses absolute majority in parliament
Senegal president's camp loses absolute majority in parliament
by  AFP

Senegalese President Macky Sall's coalition has lost its absolute majority in parliament but finished first by a narrow margin in parliamentary polls, provisional results showed Thursday. They won 56 and 24 seats respectively, the results Thursday showed.