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Gunmen kill 40 people in Nigeria's Plateau State
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Gunmen kill 40 people in Nigeria's Plateau State

Gunmen have killed more than 40 people in Nigeria's Plateau State, local media reported on Tuesday.
New clashes in northern Nigeria leave 30 people dead
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New clashes in northern Nigeria leave 30 people dead

At least 30 people in northern Nigeria have been killed in renewed intercommunal clashes, local authorities say.
Central Nigeria attacks leave nine people dead
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Central Nigeria attacks leave nine people dead

At least nine people have been confirmed dead in fresh attacks in Nigeria's central state of Plateau.
Nigerian police arrest suspects over killing of almost 200 villagers
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Nigerian police arrest suspects over killing of almost 200 villagers

The arrests follow an order by President Boal Tinubu for a manhunt of attackers who staged raids on villages.
Nigeria's Plateau State searches for peace after gunmen killed 200 people
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Nigeria's Plateau State searches for peace after gunmen killed 200 people

A series of attacks by armed groups on rural communities in Plateau State of central Nigeria has shattered the region’s relative peace. Nearly 200 people were killed.
Central Nigeria armed attack death toll rises to 198
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Central Nigeria armed attack death toll rises to 198

At least 198 people have been confirmed dead following last weekend's attack on central Nigerian villages by armed men.
Nigeria's Tinubu pledges justice after gunmen kill 113 people
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Nigeria's Tinubu pledges justice after gunmen kill 113 people

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has pledged justice to the families of 113 people who were killed in armed attacks last weekend.
Nigeria attacks leave at least 113 people dead
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Nigeria attacks leave at least 113 people dead

At least 113 people have been killed during recent attacks in Nigeria's central state of Plateau.
Governor of Nigeria's Plateau State loses seat
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Governor of Nigeria's Plateau State loses seat

The Court of Appeal in Nigeria's capital Abuja has ruled that Plateau State governor Caleb Mutfwang must cease to hold office.
Gunmen kill 17 people in Nigeria
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Gunmen kill 17 people in Nigeria

Gunmen have killed at least 17 people in Nigeria’s Plateau State.
Nigeria sends more soldiers to troubled central state
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Nigeria sends more soldiers to troubled central state

More Nigerian soldiers have been deployed to the troubled Plateau State to quell inter-ethnic tensions and violent attacks.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

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Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

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Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

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Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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