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Killed: 40 people were killed on Sunday as twin bomb explosions ripped through Baidoa city, in south-western Somalia. The first explosion occurred at a popular restaurant as many people were having evening coffee as usual. According to witnesses and survivors, at least 25 people died at the scene and many others were left wounded. Check also: Cameroon’s military freed hundreds ...

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday celebrated extending his three decades in power with a walk with his beloved cows, dismissing opposition claims of poll rigging and criticism by the international community. Check also: Ugandan presidential election of 2016 is not yet over, “says Kiiza Besigye” Uganda’s veteran leader was declared the winner of the country’s presidential election with 60 ...

At least 19 people were killed in a double suicide bombing at a market in northeastern Cameroon on Friday, local officials said. Several other people were injured in the attack on the market at Meme at around 0900 (0800 GMT) which was carried out by two female suicide bombers, said the officials, who did not wish to be named. There ...

More than 700 people have been crushed to death and hundreds got injuries in a stampede of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia on Thursday,[3] the stampede begun at 9am, but pilgrims were already dehydrated and fainting,[9] this is said to be one of the worst incidents to hit pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. Check also: Over 100 People dead and 200 injured ...

This was after heavy rains poured in the Island province of Hainan southern China on Sunday which forced 4,230 people to evacuate, according to local flood control authorities on Tuesday. Check also: Anger flaming over cruise ship disaster in Chinese people 16,800 were displaced due to the floods and 18 of Dongfang reservoirs are discharging most of the flood water. ...