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Guinea-Bissau president says survived deadly coup bid, situation ‘under control’

Umaro Sissoco Embalo says the five-hour gunfire killed or injured many people

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African Union suspends Burkina Faso after military coup

The coup in Burkina Faso was the fourth in the region in 18 months

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Burkina president survived assassination attempt, says party

Roch Marc Kabore was the victim of an “aborted assassination attempt”

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Africa

French soldier killed in Mali as Paris mulls pullout

This brings to 53 the total number of combat deaths suffered by French forces since they first deployed troops to Mali nine years ago

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Look: Rare baby elephant twins born in Kenya

They were first spotted by lucky tourist guides on a safari drive

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coronavirus

Covid-19 cases ‘drop significantly’ in Africa: WHO

Even South Africa, where the Omicron variant was first detected, had seen cases trending downward over the past four weeks

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Africa

Stampede at religious gathering kills 29 people in Liberia

Incident took place when a gang of thugs armed with knives attacked people at the ceremony.

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Africa

Somali government spokesman wounded in suicide bombing

One witness said he had seen 'human body parts strewn across the area'

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Offbeat

Canadian doctor delivers 'Miracle' baby on flight from Qatar to Uganda

The baby was named Miracle Aisha, after the doctor

Offbeat4 months ago