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Nigeria: How 137 Kaduna School Students Were Rescued - Defence Headquarters

[Premium Times] The Defence Headquarters says justice awaits the abductors of tha Kaduna students.

Nigeria: Death Toll Rises in Niger Attack, Residents Say 66 People Buried

[Premium Times] Thursday's attack was the deadliest since bandits began attacking the area years ago.

Chad: Chad Excludes Military Rulers' Main Opponents From Presidential Vote

[RFI] Authorities in Chad said on Sunday they had barred 10 candidates, including three leading opponents of the ruling junta, from standing in the presidential election on 6 May. The vote is supposed to mark a return to democratic rule three years after military leaders seized power, but the opposition says it's a sham.

Somalia: 16 Suspects Arrested in Somalia Hotel Attack

[VOA] Somalia's security agents have arrested 16 people in connection with the March 14 attack on an upscale hotel near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, the government has announced.

South Africa: Fight Against TB Gets $94 Million Boost

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's ongoing efforts to respond to Tuberculosis (TB) have been strengthened with funding of $94 million for the next five years.

Malawi: President Chakwera Declares State of Disaster in 23 Districts

[Nyasa Times] Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has this evening declared state of disaster on 23 districts.

Opposition leader ahead to win Senegal presidency

Several rivals declare Bassirou Diomaye Faye winner of the delayed election as votes are still being counted.

Salt bricks and other African architectural ideas

What the world can learn from innovative designs in a future with scarce resources.

Salt bricks and other African architectural ideas

What the world can learn from innovative designs in a future with scarce resources.

Salt bricks and other African architectural ideas

What the world can learn from innovative designs in a future with scarce resources.

Africa Live: Veteran Nollywood star Amaechi Muonagor dies at 62

The comedy legend appeared in a viral video a few days ago begging for financial help to undergo a kidney transplant in India - and more

Nigerian pupils taken in mass abduction freed

Gunmen rode through the school in Kuriga in north-western Nigeria seizing children as young as eight.

A key vote in one of Africa's most stable countries

Seven million people are casting their vote in Senegal as they choose their new president.

Nigeria: More Than 100 Kidnapped Schoolchildren Rescued

[DW] The children had been kidnapped two weeks ago from their school in Kaduna. It comes as more and more criminal gangs in the area turn to abductions to seek out large ransoms.

Senegal: Senegalese Go to Polls Amid Large Turnout of Women Voters

[Premium Times] Election in Senegal is underway. A large proportion of voters are women who arrived in groups.

Kenya: Heavy Rains to Continue Across the Country Until Wednesday - MET

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Several parts of the country will continue experiencing heavy rainfall with the onset on Saturday until Wednesday.

Abductors release more than 280 Nigerian pupils

Gunmen rode through the school in Kuriga in north-western Nigeria seizing children as young as eight.

Senegal: Hundreds of Observers Muster to Make Sure Senegal's Presidential Vote Is Fair

[RFI] Senegal votes on Sunday in a presidential election that is expected to be the most tightly contested in years. Before polls opened, a team of a thousand observers drawn from civil society was preparing to monitor the long-awaited vote.

West Africa: Senegal Election Too Close to Call As Police Identify Threats to Poll

[Premium Times] The police in Senegal say it is deploying 10,000 personnel across 6,341 polling stations for Sunday's election