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UN peacekeepers killed in CAR on election eve
The UN said three peacekeepers died in two separate attacks, as rebel and government forces clash.
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UN peacekeepers killed in CAR on election eve
The UN said three peacekeepers died in two separate attacks, as rebel and government forces clash.

Somalia's Christmas birthdays and lost memories
A former refugee considers the importance of memory for those who lose everything in the chaos of war.

Many dead in boating accident on Ugandan lake
Strong winds caused the boat to sink on the lake, which has a history of incidents, officials said.

South Africa raise fists before Test
South Africa express their "ongoing commitment" to supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

Boko Haram kill villagers in Christmas Eve attack
The Islamist group also burnt down the church in the Christian village in northeast Nigeria.

Ethiopia military 'kills 40 after 100 massacred'
Children were among more than 100 people killed when a village was attacked in western Ethiopia.

Boat sinks off Tunisia leaving 20 migrants dead
A search continues for survivors after the boat heading to Italy capsized near the city of Sfax.
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UN peacekeepers killed in CAR on election eve
The UN said three peacekeepers died in two separate attacks, as rebel and government forces clash.

Somalia's Christmas birthdays and lost memories
A former refugee considers the importance of memory for those who lose everything in the chaos of war.

Many dead in boating accident on Ugandan lake
Strong winds caused the boat to sink on the lake, which has a history of incidents, officials said.

South Africa raise fists before Test
South Africa express their "ongoing commitment" to supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

Boko Haram kill villagers in Christmas Eve attack
The Islamist group also burnt down the church in the Christian village in northeast Nigeria.

Ethiopia military 'kills 40 after 100 massacred'
Children were among more than 100 people killed when a village was attacked in western Ethiopia.

Boat sinks off Tunisia leaving 20 migrants dead
A search continues for survivors after the boat heading to Italy capsized near the city of Sfax.

Somalia's Christmas birthdays and lost memories
A former refugee considers the importance of memory for those who lose everything in the chaos of war.

Many dead in boating accident on Ugandan lake
Strong winds caused the boat to sink on the lake, which has a history of incidents, officials said.

South Africa raise fists before Test
South Africa express their "ongoing commitment" to supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Copyright: BBCUnknown assailants have killed at least 90 people in a village in Ethiopia's western Benishangul-Gumuz state during a Wednesday dawn attack, residents have told the BBC.
The attack come a day after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, together with top government and military officials, visited the state to discuss the recurrence of ethnic-based violence.
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The CAR is due to hold elections on Sunday.
The government has accused the former president, François Bozizé, of joining up with armed groups in an attempt to stage a coup - something he has denied.
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