Kenya’s 1998 Bomb Blast: 28 Years On
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Kenya’s 1998 Bomb Blast: 28 Years On
The attack, later linked to al-Qaeda, happened alongside a similar blast in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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African Union calls for urgent action in insurgency-hit Mali
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African Union calls for urgent action in insurgency-hit Mali
An Al Qaeda-linked jihadist group active in West Africa's Sahel region has blocked fuel imports since September, attacking convoys of tankers and creating a shortage that forced schools and businesses to shut.
By Samuel OtienoDozens arrested in London as protests continue over ban on Palestine action
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Dozens arrested in London as protests continue over ban on Palestine action
The Metropolitan Police said the arrests were made for “showing support for a proscribed organization,” with one individual also detained for common assault.
By Brenda SockyJihadists kill 34 in raid on Niger army base near Mali border
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Jihadists kill 34 in raid on Niger army base near Mali border
The attackers, labelled “mercenaries” by Niger’s defence ministry, struck near the Mali border in one of the deadliest assaults in recent months.
By Maureen Kinyanjui