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Mom strangles 2 kids to death following family dispute, surrenders herself

By Naina Raghavan

The woman did not harm her 2-month-old infant

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Death toll in South Africa unrest climbs to 72 as violence spreads

The armed forces were sending 2,500 soldiers to help the overwhelmed police.

By Susan Njanji

1-month-old baby eaten alive by pig, villagers cut open animal to find infant's remains

The villagers caught the pig and lynched it to death.

By Suman Varandani

64 dead in Ethiopian air strike as army denies targeting civilians

The strike has provoked international outrage, with the United States calling it a "reprehensible act".

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At least 160 killed in deadliest Burkina Faso attack since 2015

The government said Saturday that the defence and security forces were working "to neutralise these terrorists and...

By Armel Baily

Suez Canal finally reopens to traffic as megaship gets refloated

Rescue teams had focused on efforts to remove sand around the ship, which was dredged up to a depth of 18 metres (59...

By Hager Harabech with Mona Salem in Cairo

UK conglomerate sued over rape allegations by Malawi tea workers

Lujeri supplies tea to well-known British brands including Tetley, Typhoo and PG Tips, as well as the own-brand tea...

By AFP News

Court hears case of toddler found dead and 'tortured' with teeth extracted using pliers

Based on medical records, he suffered from malnutrition and had ulcers on his genitals, as well as his mouth.

By Snow Digon

Massacre in Jihadist-ravaged northeast Nigeria kills at least 110

The violence has also spread into neighbouring Niger, Chad and Cameroon, prompting a regional military coalition to...

By Aminu Abubakar with Camille Malplat in Lago

French forces kill Jihadist commander in Mali

The battle took place near Niaki, 180 kilometres (110 miles) east of central town Mopti, the armed forces said in a...

By Didier Lauras with Amaury Hauchard in Ouagadougou

Ethiopia PM orders riposte after 'attack' on army camp in restive Tigray

It was not immediately clear what form the federal military response might take, or what the state of emergency...

By Robbie Corey-Boulet

Thousands of girls paraded after undergoing female genital mutilation in Kenya

Unicef records show that 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone FGM across 31 countries.

By Nina Siena

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Africa

Mom strangles 2 kids to death following family dispute, surrenders herself

Death toll in South Africa unrest climbs to 72 as violence spreads

1-month-old baby eaten alive by pig, villagers cut open animal to find infant's remains

64 dead in Ethiopian air strike as army denies targeting civilians

At least 160 killed in deadliest Burkina Faso attack since 2015

Suez Canal finally reopens to traffic as megaship gets refloated

UK conglomerate sued over rape allegations by Malawi tea workers

Court hears case of toddler found dead and 'tortured' with teeth extracted using pliers

Massacre in Jihadist-ravaged northeast Nigeria kills at least 110

French forces kill Jihadist commander in Mali

Ethiopia PM orders riposte after 'attack' on army camp in restive Tigray

Thousands of girls paraded after undergoing female genital mutilation in Kenya

Coronavirus graft scandals shake South Africa's president

Japan ramps up aid to Mauritius after oil spill

Muslim Nigerian singer sentenced to death by hanging for blasphemous song

Five young women in Egypt sentenced to 2 years in prison for indecent posts on TikTok

Somali jihadists kill 3 Americans in attack on Kenya military base

Nigerian pastor accused of abusing children who fled Boko Haram

Whale almost swallows diver, rare photos show narrow escape

Theresa May in Africa: Cynical post-Brexit development agenda smacks of desperation

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