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Explaining the news from Africa.This is AfricaLatest updates6 hrs agoKenyan vendor shot by police during protests dies after life support switched offBoniface Kariuki, 22, was shot in the head, sparking outrage among Kenyans.6 hrs agoAfrica6 hrs agoOne of Nigeria’s richest men set to be buried in Saudi ArabiaAn uncle of Africa’s richest man, Dantata left behind 21 children and 121 grand children6 hrs agoAfrica9 hrs agoThree days of protests leave seven dead in Togo, rights groups sayThe authorities threaten legal action against the organisers of the protests about the country's leader.9 hrs agoAfrica2 days agoQueen of Katwe's gambit still in play for Uganda's slum chess playersA famous chess club is still producing champions, but faces a daily struggle to survive.2 days agoAfrica2 days agoDR Congo-Rwanda peace deal met with scepticism in rebel-held cityCritics of the agreement have questioned whether it is thorough enough and will be able to bring peace.2 days agoAfrica3 days ago'I tell my children not to play so we save money on soap'High inflation and a cost-of-living crisis means many Malawians, like Suzanna Kathumba, face tough choices. 3 days agoAfrica3 days agoDR Congo-Rwanda ceasefire deal still faces many challengesIt is unclear if the dozens of armed groups in eastern DRC will accept a ceasefire.3 days agoAfrica3 days agoS Africa president fires stinging rebuke at coalition partnerEmbroiled in a row over a minister's sacking, the president says he has the right to drop people in the government.3 days agoAfrica4 days agoAre East African governments uniting to silence dissent?Cases of repression in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have fuelled concerns about possible collaboration.4 days agoAfrica...
