South Africa clashes at anti-foreigner protest in Pretoria
Craig TaylorSouth African police use force to break up rival groups at an anti-immigrant protest in Pretoria. BBC News – Africa
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The Gambia: Jammeh’s spy master Yankuba Badjie arrested
Mr Badjie is said to have personally presided over torture sessions under ex-President Yahya Jammeh. BBC News – Africa
Why are there still famines?
The UN has declared a famine in parts of South Sudan, the first to be announced anywhere in the world in six years. So why has famine returned? BBC News – Africa
South Sudan declares famine in Unity State
Civil war and economic collapse are blamed for the situation, the first to be announced in six years. BBC News – Africa
The Gambia: President Barrow sworn in at packed stadium
Thousands witness Adama Barrow becoming the third Gambian president in history. BBC News – Africa
Kenya denies mass mobile phone surveillance plan
Kenyan authorities say plans to monitor mobile phone networks are to counter fake phones, not to spy. BBC News – Africa