AFRICA

DANGOTE REFINERY SAYS NIGERIA MUST ENFORCE CRUDE SUPPLY FOR LOCAL REFINERIES

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The Dangote Oil Refinery has called on Nigeria's upstream oil regulator to force producers to abide by a law that stipulates they supply local refineries, saying that lax enforcement was raising its operational costs.

UGANDAN PRESIDENT'S WARNING AHEAD OF PLANNED PROTESTS

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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.

SUICIDE BOMBERS KILL 32 AT BEACH RESTAURANT IN MOGADISHU

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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.

KENYA’S PRESIDENT RETAINS SIX FORMER CABINET MINISTERS AMID PROTESTS

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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.

CRISIS IN DARFUR: FAMINE STRICKEN CAMP FACES FLOODING AND DISEASES OUTBREAK

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In the conflict-ridden Darfur region of Sudan, the Zamzam camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) is grappling with a severe crisis. Satellite imagery released by the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab on Friday highlights a significant influx of displaced people and rising floodwaters that threaten to contaminate water and sanitation facilities. The camp, home to about 500,000 people, is now at heightened risk of cholera and other diseases.

GAMBIAN PARLIAMENT VOTES TO UPHOLD BAN ON FGM

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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female genital mutilation (FGM) in the largely Muslim nation, after religious groups pushed for the legislation to be repealed.

NIGERIA POLICE LOB TEAR GAS AS PROTESTORS DEMAND BETTER GOVERNANCE

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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.

KENYAN PRESIDENT WILLIAM RUTO FIRES CABINET AMID POLITICAL TURMOIL

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Kenyan President William Ruto has dismissed almost his entire cabinet following weeks of intense anti-government protests, he announced Thursday. The decision leaves only Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi in their posts.