Kenyan couple hailed online for frugal $1 wedding
Craig TaylorThe couple’s inexpensive Nairobi nuptials win praise for abandoning all the traditional adornments. BBC News – Africa
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Lundi Tyamara: South African gospel star dies aged 38
President Zuma leads tributes to the young South African star who made gospel music popular. BBC News – Africa
Al-Shabab fighters attack Kenya military base in Somalia
Fierce fighting follows a dawn attack by al-Shabab on Kenyan soldiers in southern Somalia. BBC News – Africa
Islamists lose Benghazi district to Haftar’s forces
Forces say they have taken control of the Ganfouda district after a months-long siege. BBC News – Africa
South African police seize 5,000 donkey skins in Benoni farm raid
A Chinese-led syndicate is suspected of involvement in illegal smuggling of hides to China. BBC News – Africa
The Gambia ‘missing millions’ after Jammeh flies into exile
State coffers are said to be empty as the capital prepares for the return of President Adama Barrow. BBC News – Africa