Senegal awaits report on French colonial-era massacre of Thiaroye
Africa • Oct 16, 2025, 6:44 AM
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A long-awaited report on the World War II-era Thiaroye massacre will be submitted to the Senegalese presidency on Thursday, aiming to shed light on the colonial killing of dozens of African troops protesting over pay delays. French officials at the time said 35 people were killed – but historians say the real death toll could be as high as 400.
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Kenya: Panic breaks out during a tribute to Raila Odinga
Africa • 3:52 PM
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In this footage, tens of thousands of people are seen fleeing in panic as Kenyan security forces open fire in a stadium in #Nairobi on October 16. The crowd had gathered to pay tribute to opposition leader Raila #Odinga. Several people were injured.
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Tunisian anti-pollution protests target ageing factory
Africa • 3:06 PM
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Tunisia: protests erupt over pollution from fertiliser plant
Africa • 1:28 PM
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Raila Odinga remembered as 'one of the biggest leaders' in Kenya
Africa • 1:15 PM
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Madagascar population welcomes new president as sign of needed political change
Africa • 1:10 PM
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Africa • 10:32 AM
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Africa • 9:09 AM
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Tunisians rally for closure of chemical factory blamed for spike in poisonings
Africa • 8:38 AM
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Several thousand people in the city of Gabes in southern Tunisia called for for the closure of an ageing phosphate processing plant run by the Tunisian Chemical Group, which local residents say is responsible for a host of poisonings and other health iss
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Africa • 7:08 AM
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Madagascar has entered a volatile new chapter of political upheaval and uncertainty. After weeks of Gen Z–led protests over poverty, corruption, lack of access to education, and chronic power and water shortages, the elite CAPSAT military unit defected,
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Senegal awaits report on French colonial-era massacre of Thiaroye
Africa • 6:44 AM
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A long-awaited report on the World War II-era Thiaroye massacre will be submitted to the Senegalese presidency on Thursday, aiming to shed light on the colonial killing of dozens of African troops protesting over pay delays. French officials at the time
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