[wanabidii] Shabaab claims bomb attack on Somalia plane; said targeting Western security officials and Turkish NATO forces onboard (M&G Africa)

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Shabaab claims bomb attack on Somalia plane; said targeting Western security officials and Turkish NATO forces onboard   A passenger believed to be the bomber was killed, probably after being propelled out of the aircraft in the explosion

Burundi crisis killing business, even forcing top university to suspend breakfast for students   Not everyone loses. Rents in relatively calm districts of Bujumbura have risen sharply because of their perceived stability

Six UN peacekeepers among 9 troops killed in Mali as jihadists intensify attacks   Latest attacks highlighted vulnerability of Mali's sprawling, arid north, where UN and Malian troops are struggling in fight against jihadists

Tea time over as 'bulldozer' president Magufuli targets Tanzanian waste   Billions of shillings have spent on schools, water projects and an electricity over the past three months - money that wasn't previously available

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