AFRICA NEWS
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Niger attack: French aid workers among eight killed by gunmen
Gunmen have attacked a group of aid workers in Niger, killing six French citizens, their local guide and driver, officials…
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Man gets life for stabbing deaf Worcester woman to death
A man was given a life sentence for stabbing deaf Worcester resident Rozelle Botha to death when she refused to…
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Pharmacist dies during sex romp with a sex worker
A pharmacist slumped and died while having sex with a sex worker in a hotel in Igando, Lagos. The…
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Teenager, 19, dies after being shot in head during unrest
Police are investigating the murder of a teen who was shot dead during a protest in Kraaifontein, Cape Town. The…
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Chad inquiry finds 44 prisoners died in hot, overcrowded cell
A group of 44 prisoners died in one night in a prison in Chad because they were all kept in…
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Man stabs neighbour to death over alleged promiscuity
The Lagos State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a man, Adekunle Adeyemi, alleged to have stabbed his neighbour,…
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Gunmen kill more than a dozen in attack in eastern Burkina Faso
Unidentified gunmen have killed about 20 people in an attack on a cattle market in eastern Burkina Faso, the government…
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Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship leaks oil
The island nation of Mauritius has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after a vessel offshore began leaking oil into…
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Kaya FM boss takes leave as claims of sexual, financial misconduct rock station
Allegations of financial impropriety, sexual harassment and favouritism implicating several senior staffers at Gauteng-based radio station Kaya FM are being…
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Traffic officer killed, body dragged 200m by taxi at roadblock
A taxi driver has been arrested for allegedly killing a traffic officer in a hit-and-run incident in Cape Town. Deon…
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