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Two-hundred and seventy-six girls were taken from a secondary school in the town in Borno on 14 April 2014 by Boko Haram militants. Now, the Nigerian Army say they have rescued a young woman who was abducted in the Chibok kidnapping 10 years ago. bbc.in/3QaFDQu
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Kenya's military chief, Gen Francis Omondi Ogolla, has died after a military helicopter crashed in the west of the country, the president has announced. In a news conference, President William Ruto said it was a "tragic moment". bbc.in/3U2WDcE
Breaking: A Kenya Defence Forces helicopter has crashed moments after take off with reports of casualties. Local news channel Citizen TV is reporting that the head of the military Gen Francis Ogolla was on board - the BBC has not confirmed this. More on this soon.
“To get rid of racism in football and in the world, I think football should be something that unites people.” Earlier this month, Cheikh Sarr goalkeeper for Rayo Majadahonda was sent off after confronting a fan who allegedly racially abused him. 🎧 bbc.in/442tG54
Burkina Faso has expelled three French diplomats for engaging in "subversive activities", said its foreign affairs ministry said in a notice to France. Relations between the two countries have soured since Capt Ibrahim Traoré seized power in 2022. bbc.in/49Jlfgu
Sierra Leone’s capital has been plunged into darkness for weeks, severely disrupted daily life. Most of Freetown’s power comes from a Turkish ship, Karpowership, which switched off the lights over an unpaid $48m (£38m) bill. More here: bbc.in/3U1TE47
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