Ethiopia attack: Five charged for trying to kill PM Abiy Ahmed
Craig TaylorThe suspects are accused of involvement in an attack at a rally for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. BBC News – Africa
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Nigerian pirates kidnap 12 crew from Swiss cargo ship
Shipping firm Massoel says pirates boarded a cargo ship and kidnapped 12 people in the Niger Delta. BBC News – Africa
Lake Victoria Tanzania ferry disaster: Divers hunt for survivors
At least 136 people have died after the overcrowded vessel overturned on Lake Victoria on Thursday. BBC News – Africa
Lake Victoria, Tanzania: Dozens drown in ferry capsize
With the ferry carrying hundreds of people on board, it is feared the death toll will rise. BBC News – Africa
South Africa gangs ‘threaten’ rare sea snail existence
A survey finds drug gangs are involved in the illegal fishing of abalone, putting it at risk. BBC News – Africa
Burkina Faso botched FGM leaves 50 girls in hospital
Not all girls who underwent the circumcision have been traced, a government official says. BBC News – Africa