‘Huge rise’ in child Boko Haram bombers
Craig TaylorBoko Haram’s use of child bombers has increased over the last year with one in five suicide attacks now carried out by children, the UN says. BBC News – Africa
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Darfur to vote on political future
The western Sudanese region of Darfur is to vote on its administrative status, 13 years after the start of a conflict which has left 300,000 dead. BBC News – Africa
Djibouti president wins fourth term
Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh has won a landslide victory, officials say, in an election criticised by opposition parties and rights groups. BBC News – Africa
Uganda’s only radiotherapy machine breaks
Uganda’s only radiotherapy machine used for treating cancer is broken beyond repair, the country’s main cancer unit says. BBC News – Africa
Sudan’s Bashir ‘to step down in 2020’
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir tells the BBC he will step down in 2020 when his current term ends, and denies recent reports of abuses in Darfur. BBC News – Africa
ICC throws out case against Kenya’s Ruto
The International Criminal Court throws out the case against Kenya’s deputy president, with a judge saying it was marred by political meddling. BBC News – Africa