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Libya's central bank has announced the suspension of all its operations following the abduction of Musab Msallem, the bank's information technology director, in the capital, Tripoli. The kidnapping, which occurred on Sunday morning, has sent shockwaves through the institution, prompting the central bank to cease its activities until Msallem is safely released.

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Protests have erupted across at least 15 Nigerian states against poor governance and economic difficulties attributed to President Bola Tinubu’s reforms.

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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has warned protesters that they will be "playing with fire" if they press ahead with plans to stage an anti-corruption march to parliament on Tuesday.

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Several suicide bombers launched an attack at a beach restaurant in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu on Friday leaving atleast 32 people dead and dozens injured. Six members of the Somali militant group al-Shabaab targeted the restaurant at the Beach View Hotel using a suicide bomb, according to SONNA. Five attackers were killed, SONNA reported. It is unclear what happened to the sixth.

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Kenyan President William Ruto announced the first 11 members of his new Cabinet on Friday, retaining six ministers from the previous administration in key positions such as defense and interior. This decision comes amidst significant public unrest and monthlong protests against new tax proposals and perceived government mismanagement.

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Gambian MPs on Monday voted to uphold a law that bans female genital mutilation (FGM) in the largely Muslim nation, after religious groups pushed for the legislation to be repealed.