Cape Town drought: South African city may avoid ‘Day Zero’
Craig TaylorThe city pushes back “Day Zero” to August, but says the 50-litre daily limit remains in force. BBC News – Africa
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Rwanda church closures: Pastors arrested for defying order
They are accused of holding “illegal” secret meetings to decide how to defy the closure of churches. BBC News – Africa
IS video ‘shows deaths of US soldiers in Niger ambush’
The video purports to show US soldiers being ambushed by IS-linked militants in Niger. BBC News – Africa
DR Congo violence: Dozens killed in Ituri province
Unrest has broken out between the Hema and Lendu communities in the north-eastern province of Ituri. BBC News – Africa
Burkina Faso attack: Gunmen strike in Ouagadougou
The French embassy and a military HQ are among the apparent targets in the capital, Ouagadougou. BBC News – Africa
Africa ‘set to miss UN development goal on malnutrition’
At current rates of progress no African country will meet the UN goal set for 2030, a study reveals. BBC News – Africa