‘Tens’ dead in Nigeria gas plant blast
Craig TaylorA huge explosion at a butane gas depot in south-eastern Nigeria has left “tens” of people dead, Nigeria’s president says. BBC News – Africa
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Boko Haram ‘technically defeated’
The Nigerian army has all but won the war against Boko Haram militants, President Muhammadu Buhari tells the BBC. BBC News – Africa
Nigeria budget outlines higher spending
Nigeria’s president announces plans to raise spending by 20% next year by borrowing heavily amid falling oil prices BBC News – Africa
Muslims shield Christians in Kenya attack
A group of Kenyan Muslims travelling on a bus attacked by Islamist gunmen protect Christian passengers by refusing to be split into groups, according to eyewitnesses. BBC News – Africa
ICC transfers war criminals to DRC
The International Criminal Court transfers two former Congolese militia leaders to a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo. BBC News – Africa
AU agrees Burundi peacekeeping mission
The African Union announces a plan to send 5,000 peacekeepers to protect civilians in Burundi, even without the government’s consent. BBC News – Africa