Chemical weapons in Sudan? Secret dossier reveals blueprints of chlorine bomb Photographs, videos, documents and intercepted communications portray a secretive Sudanese military unit said to have produced chlorine-based munitions for use against the Rapid Support Forces 6 min read
At least 27 killed, 7 injured in Zimbabwe crash involving church minibus Traffic accidents are common in Zimbabwe, where roads are riddled with potholes due to years of underfunding and neglect, and driving standards can be poor 2 min read
Clashes in Niamey after attempt to storm presidential palace: Security source Heavy gunfire was heard in several neighbourhoods of the capital throughout the night, including in the airport area where there is a major military base 1 min read
Heavy gunfire rocks Niger capital; state TV signal cut The first shots were heard at about 1am local time and continued until daybreak, according to a video published by a local journalist filming the area around the airport 2 min read
Ugandan king, 'world's youngest reigning monarch', dies aged 34 The king died while receiving treatment in the United States following weeks of speculation about his deteriorating health 1 min read
Why is SpongeBob’s Bikini Bottom trending in Egypt? Here’s what the viral joke means From neighbourhood complaints to celebrities joining in, a SpongeBob inspired Facebook group has turned into Egypt’s latest social media obsession 2 min read
At least 30 killed, 6 seriously wounded in Guinea landfill collapse The accident happened at 2am (0200 GMT) Sunday morning, at the Dar-es-salam neighbourhood in the Bbessia district 1 min read
Pirates seize two tankers off Yemen, Somalia; 22 Indian nationals among hijacked crew Thursday's incident of a vessel being seized in the Gulf of Aden came three days after a cargo ship was hijacked near the Somali coast 2 min read
Kenya tourist helicopter crash kills 7, including Americans and Ecuador security chief The Kenya Red Cross said that search and recovery efforts were being hampered by difficult terrain and a fire at the crash site 1 min read
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