Africa
Bandits kidnapped 87 more people in Nigeria's volatile northwest Kaduna State
Witnesses say armed bandits stormed Tantau ward of Kajuru Local Government and continued looting local shops before fleeing with victims, as police have yet to confirm incident
Top Senegalese opposition politician Sonko released from prison ahead of presidential election
49-year-old opposition leader has had a standoff with the state for nearly 2 years and has been in prison since July
Ethiopia, Canada advance trade ties in high-level talks
Discussions led by Ethiopia's foreign minister and visiting Canadian Foreign Ministry official focus on enhancing bilateral economic relations
Al-Shabaab terror group attacks hotel in Somalia’s capital
Many people injured, including government spokesperson, journalists and lawmakers
Nationwide doctor strike leaves Kenyans stranded as hospitals grind to halt
Doctors defy court order, crippling health care system
Massive internet outages reported across Africa
Internet observatory Netblocks says Thursday’s telecom disruptions on continent had intensified