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Eight die in stampede at Fally Ipupa concert in DR Congo
A stampede left seven spectators and one police officer dead during a packed concert by African music star Fally Ipupa at the biggest stadium in DR Congo's capital, the police chief told official press agency ACP on Sunday. "It was a stampede," that caused the deaths, a policeman on the scene told the official Congolese Press Agency.
Burkina Faso ambush kills 13 soldiers: security sources
Suspected jihadists have ambushed and killed 13 soldiers in Burkina Faso's eastern province, security sources told AFP on Sunday in the latest violence to shake the insurgency-torn west African nation. That assault helped trigger the latest coup in Burkina just four days later, led by young army captain Ibrahim Traore.
Zimbabwe ruling party endorses president for 2023 vote
Zimbabwe's governing party on Saturday declared President Emmerson Mnangagwa as its candidate for next year's presidential election. "I wish to express my profound gratitude for electing me and endorsing me as the party's sole (presidential) candidate," Mnangagwa said at the event.
Sudan Islamists protest UN post-coup mediation
Some 3,000 protesters in Khartoum on Saturday rejected UN mediation efforts between civilian and military leaders as "foreign interference" and called for Islamist rule in Sudan, an AFP correspondent said. With police standing nearby, some demonstrators waved banners reading "No to foreign interference" and "No to the UN", an AFP correspondent said.
UN steps up troop alert as DR Congo rebels take more territory
Rebels seized more territory in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, prompting the UN peacekeeping mission to increase its "troop alert level" and boost support for the army. The MONUSCO said it had set up an "operations coordination centre" with the army and was carrying out reconnaissance and surveillance flights, but did not provide further details about the alert level.
Niger lists 15 anti-rebel operations with French forces
Nigerien and French forces staged 15 "joint operations" seizing arms and ammunition from jihadist insurgents along the African country's volatile border with Mali from July to October, Niger's army said Saturday.
Mega party as S.Africa crowns new Zulu king
Tens of thousands of people in colourful regalia gathered at a huge soccer stadium in the coastal city of Durban on Saturday to celebrate the official coronation of South Africa's Zulu king. Although the title of king does not bestow executive power, the monarchs wield great moral influence over more than 11 million Zulus, who make up nearly a fifth of South Africa's population.
Confident Zimbabwe see 'huge' chance to make T20 World Cup semis
Confident skipper Craig Ervine said Saturday that Zimbabwe had a "huge" chance to reach the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals, praising new coach Dave Houghton for instilling belief in the team. "Look, we've got a huge chance to make the semis," said Ervine.
Amnesty head calls for 'new Mandela' in Africa, denounces shrinking freedoms
Amnesty International's secretary general on Friday called for new "enlightened" political leadership in Africa, lamenting shrinking civil liberties in Mali, Senegal and elsewhere on the continent. We find it at the level of civil society, now we should also find it at the level of political leadership", she said.
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