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Ibrahim Mohamed Adan
BBC News, Mogadishu

Journalists, students, and traders are among the 120 people now known to have died in Saturday's bombing in Somalia's capital Mogadishu.

The death toll may rise further as the search for missing people continues and if the condition of some of the 300 people wounded deteriorates, said Somalia's Health Minister Ali Haji.

The government yesterday formed a committee, led by the health minister, to coordinate the emergency response, and Kenya, Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia have been asked to send doctors to help.

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who visited the scene of the attack at the Sobe intersection, said it was similar to the country's deadliest bombing on 14 October 2017, which killed nearly 600 people.

"Such October attacks will not happen again," President Mohamud vowed.

The country has a fragile healthcare system and its health minister says it is difficult to provide air evacuation for the hundreds of wounded individuals.

Somalia's government launched a blood donation campaign as the few hospitals in the capital had been overwhelmed.

The country does not have a national blood bank to save lives during such a crisis, and private hospitals were charging the bombing vicims for blood transfusions.

Richard Kagoe
BBC News, Nairobi

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Kenyan President William Ruto has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to end extra-judicial killings in the country, by ordering a police watchdog to draw up plans for reforms with civilian oversight.

This comes just days after he disbanded a police unit alleged to be behind murders and disappearances that have soared in recent years.

Reports say the move followed an investigation into the disappearance of two Indian nationals and their local driver in July.

Kenyan police were on the spotlight this past week over the killing of Pakistani journalist Ashrad Sharif in what they claim was a case of mistaken identity.

Such killings have previously caused a diplomatic storm, with governments demanding justice for their slain nationals.

Last week, 12 Kenya police officers were told they would face charges of crimes against humanity for their alleged role in offences committed during the 2017 election period, including the murder of a six-month-old baby.

Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen hopes he can continue his fine form after scoring his first Serie A hat-trick.

Ishaq Khalid
BBC News, Abuja

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A top adviser to Nigeria's government has described as "irresponsible" and "unnecessary" the recent warnings by several Western countries of possible terror attacks in the capital Abuja and elsewhere in the country.

Speaking after a meeting of Nigeria's intelligence and military chiefs on Monday chaired by the president, National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno told journalists that "any exaggerated sense of insecurity" was unfounded and that the situation in Abuja was "under control".

There were similar words from Foreign Minister Geofrey Onyeama, who said Nigeria's government was in "full engagement" with foreign partners to make sure "cooperation with them is a constructive one and not an alarmist one".

Last week the US, UK, Canada, Ireland and Australia warned of possible terror attacks in parts of Nigeria and urged their citizens against travelling there.

The alerts sparked public anxiety and tension across the country, as it grapples with various security problems including violence by extremist groups and kidnappings for ransom by armed criminal gangs.

Danny Aeberhard
BBC World Service News

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Ukraine is continuing to ship grain out of some of its Black Sea ports, despite Russia having pulled out of the deal that unblocked such exports.

Moscow took the step on Saturday, when its navy was attacked in occupied Crimea.

The UN and Turkey continue to implement the deal, which they brokered.

A number of cargo ships are currently heading south along the maritime humanitarian corridor -- including one that's carrying wheat to the drought-stricken Horn of Africa.

The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned that the latest export attempts were dangerous, and not guaranteed to succeed.

Former Cameroon international Eyong Enoh tells BBC Sport Africa about the role faith played in his football career.

Jacob Evans
BBC World Service News

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Thousands of protesters are marching through Goma, the main city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing Rwanda of backing local rebels.

Kinshasa has expelled the Rwandan ambassador, accusing Kigali of supporting the M23 rebels. Rwanda denies this.

Eastern DR Congo has seen a spike in hostilities this month as the M23 advance towards Goma.

The UN peacekeeping force has been put on high alert.

A mostly Congolese Tutsi group, the M23 resumed fighting late last year after lying dormant for years.

It accuses Kinshasa of failing to honour an agreement to integrate its fighters into the army.

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Rhoda Odhiambo
BBC News, Nairobi

Kenya's senate health committee has begun hearing testimonies from citizens whose relatives have died from alleged negligence in top public hospitals.

The nine-member committee will listen to the mother of a two-year-old boy who died while waiting for treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital for more than 24 hours.

Travis Maina, who passed away on 11 October, had a gardening fork lodged in his skull.

The tool was firmly lodged in the toddler's skull after his brother hit him with it while playing.

His mother, Judy Muthoni, says it is still not clear how a playful moment between her three children turned tragic.

She blames the death of her son on negligence by doctors and nurses at the hospital.

The management denies claims there was negligence on its part, saying it acted swiftly to save the situation.

Kenyatta hospital, which is the largest referral hospital in East and Central Africa, has been in the spotlight several times over negligence.

Just last year, a court ordered the hospital to pay $2,000 (£1,730) to the family of a patient who died at the facility eight years ago as a result of negligence.

It’s also the same hospital where in 2018, a neurosurgeon performed a brain surgery on the wrong patient.

Beverly Ochieng
BBC Monitoring

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A special court in the Central African Republic has issued its first conviction against three militiamen over war crimes committed in 2019 in the north-west of the country.

Rebels control two-thirds of the country, which is still reeling from a civil war.

Monday’s ruling is a historic conviction by the Special Criminal Court that was established in Bangui four years ago to prosecute war crimes committed in the CAR since 2003.

Issa Sallet Adoum and Ousman Yaouba were jailed for 20 years each, while Tahir Mahamat received a life sentence for killing dozens of civilians in north-western CAR in 2019.

The three convicted were members of the 3R rebel group that was formed in 2015 during the sectarian conflict in the CAR.

Their conviction, however, is a long way from deterring deadly violence by dozens of militia groups active in the country.

Despite being pushed back by the army – backed by Russian mercenaries – vast parts of the mineral-rich country remain under rebel control.

Several other militia leaders are facing war crimes cases at the Hague-based International Criminal Court over the CAR’s civil war.

A 2019 peace deal between the CAR government and key rebel groups unravelled when the latter mounted an insurrection to remove President Faustin Touadéra from power.

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DJ Edu
Presenter of This Is Africa on BBC World Service

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It’s not often when I ask an artist about the challenges they faced getting into music that I get Yasmine’s answer. For her, it was basically plain-sailing – open doors all the way:

Yasmine gave up her midwifery studies to follow her heart. Her family thought she was crazy, she says.

Yasmine’s Kizomba love songs which often tell stories of heartache and heartbreak are now incredibly popular in Lusophone Africa, especially with women. They get millions of hits on YouTube, obviously not all from Guinea-Bissau which has a population of just two million, many of whom are not online.

Yasmine was born and grew up in Portugal, but says she’s always been immersed in the culture and music of Guinea-Bissau, the homeland of both her parents, and was overwhelmed when she finally visited the country last year for a concert:

The song that introduced me to Yasmine is called Pega Nha Mon, external.

It’s about the traditional Guinea-Bissau rituals that happen when a man asks a family for their daughter's hand in marriage. The video for the song depicts joyful faces and much celebration and feasting.

I can only imagine that Yasmine's homecoming looked very similar.

You can hear DJ Edu’s conversation with Yasmine on This is Africa online here: BBCworldservice.com/thisisafrica

African leaders have joined other world leaders in congratulating Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was declared the winner of a presidential run-off.

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi said that Lula's victory was achieved through perseverance, humility and faith in justice.

He termed the triumph an act of courage by Brazilians towards a stronger and fairer country.

Kenya's President William Ruto said he looked forward, external to closer relations with Brazil, sentiments that were shared by his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa:

Senegalese president and African Union head Macky Sall also sent his best wishes to the new Brazilian president.

A total of 120 people are now known to have died in a double bombing in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Saturday.

The country’s health minister Haji Ali Aden confirmed the latest numbers on Monday.

Alfred Lasteck
BBC News, Dar es Salaam

Tanzanian authorities have yet to identify what caused the fire that's still raging on Mount Kilimanjaro 10 days later, and have ordered an investigation.

There have been on-and-off attempts by at least 700 of firefighters plus other volunteers to contain the fire since it broke out on 21 October.

The blaze could be seen from 30km (18 miles) away, and has been described as the worst on the mountain so far.

"We value this mountain, our responsibility is to protect it to prevent further damages. Mount Kilimanjaro is crucial for our nation and should stay safe at all costs,” said Tanzania National Parks Authority (Tanapa) board chairman George Waitara.

Tanapa has directed the management of the mountain park to conduct a thorough investigation to establish the source of the fire.

Peter Mwai
BBC Reality Check

Satellite imagery show that fires on Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, are still raging despite extensive efforts to bring them under control since the initial fire started on 21 October near one of the most popular climbing routes.

Another fire has also broken out on the eastern side of the mountain, near Mawenzi Peak.

Infra-red hotspots indicate where flames were still burning on Sunday in these two areas.

People living near the mountain say they can see the fires burning at night from their villages. One posted images and video on Twitter.

More than 500 people, including firefighters, national park staff, tour guides and civilians, have been battling to put out the fire.

But Tanzania's government says a prolonged drought, layers of decaying organic material and strong winds are some of the reasons the fire is spreading fast.

The cause of the fire isn’t known yet but the government says human activities are most likely to blame.

Two years ago, a week-long inferno destroyed thousands of hectares of woodland on Mount Kilimanjaro's slopes.

Zambia's Green Buffaloes lay down an early marker with a 4-0 win over Determine Girls of Liberia in the opening match of the Women's African Champions League in Morocco.

Richard Kagoe
BBC News

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The Somali government has created a $1m (£867,000) emergency fund to help people affected by twin bombings in the capital city on Saturday, that killed at least 100 people and injured more than 300.

Two private firms have also pledged support towards the victims' fund.

Major security changes are also planned following this latest attack, says the government, which is Somalia's deadliest since a truck bombing in the same area five years ago that killed more than 500 people.

An uneasy calm has settled over the Zobe area of Mogadishu since Saturday's attack. The road where it happened reopened Sunday night to public traffic.

But the lasting damage is plain to see, as buildings which hosted many businesses in the vicinity have been destroyed by the impact of the twin blasts.

Jose Tembe
BBC News, Maputo

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The Mozambican authorities have seized what they believe are 1,165 fake Apple iPhones and arrested two Chinese nationals following a raid at an apartment in the capital, Maputo, where the phones were being assembled.

Police said the suspected counterfeiters were able to use complex technical procedures, including assigning unique serial numbers to the phones.

The suspects have denied any wrongdoing.

Customs officials said they found the suspects thanks to a tip-off.

“We received a complaint that caused suspicion. So we activated our operational lines to determine the veracity and after three weeks of investigation we discovered this factory," said Gino Jone, the director of Mozambique customs operational area in Maputo City.

He added that some of the seized phones are suspected to have been smuggled into the country, while others were obtained through theft.

“It's an apartment but it works like a factory. Mobile phones are made here, IMEIs [unique serial numbers] are placed and sold in a store located in the Alto-Maè area," he said.

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A French-Australian national has been freed in Chad after being abducted on Friday.

Jérôme Hugonnot had been taken hostage by unknown individuals in the eastern Wadi-Fira province, near the Sudanese border.

On Sunday, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby announced his release in a post on Twitter, external, saying he was “delighted with the happy ending”.

The Chadian leader did not indicate how the French national was released.

The privately owned Tchadinfos website said he was released in an operation by French special forces supported by troops of the Chadian national army on the afternoon.

It quoted Mr Hugonnot as telling journalists that the kidnap had been "shocking", shortly after arriving at the Adji Kossey military base in the capital N'Djamena.

In a statement,, external the French foreign ministry said it had “learned with relief the release of our compatriot.

“France thanks the Chadian authorities who worked for this release,” it added.

Chad's border areas are often volatile due to limited state authority, inter-communal clashes and armed group activities..