Africa ‘won’t allow Burundi genocide’
Craig TaylorThe African Union, discussing the situation in Burundi, says it will “not allow another genocide to take place on its soil” as concerns grow over the violence there. BBC News – Africa
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Nigeria’s Shias protest over crackdown
Shia Muslims in Nigeria protest against a military crackdown they allege killed hundreds their members and against their leader’s arrest. BBC News – Africa
Nigerian charged over ‘$2bn arms fraud’
Nigeria’s former national security adviser appears in court, charged with fraud over the alleged disappearance of $ 2bn (£1.3bn) meant to buy arms to fight Boko Haram. BBC News – Africa
Burundi violence leaves 87 dead
Eighty-seven people were killed in violence that broke out after coordinated attacks on military sites in Burundi on Friday, the army says. BBC News – Africa
Mugabe warns Zimbabwe security services
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe warns the country’s security services not to get involved in politics, as the debate over his succession continues. BBC News – Africa
South Africa uproar as minister sacked
The decision by South African President Jacob Zuma to sack his finance minister is widely criticised, with many blaming political infighting. BBC News – Africa