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50,000 civilians to help Burkina Faso fight Islamist militants
Burkina Faso embarks on a massive recruitment of civilians in the fight against militants

Protesters clash with police in Chad
Clashes in Chad between police and protesters

UN calls for action on South Sudan
UN Commission on Human Rights demands action to end suffering in South Sudan

Ethiopian forces capture Shire in northern Tigray
Fears for civilians in Shire after prolonged heavy fighting leading to its capture

Africa and the global financial crisis
We hear from the IMF on how Africa can deal with the global financial crisis

Both sides in Ethiopia conflict accused of crimes on civilians
Atrocities continue in the conflict as all sides are accused of crimes on civilians

Global alert over cough syrups
The WHO issues worldwide warning about cough syrups from India linked to child deaths

President Museveni's son's tweets raise eyebrows
Tweets from the son of Uganda's president spark cross-border controversy with Kenya

Local forces join the Somali army against Al Shabab
Local forces aid the successful Somali government onslaught against Al Shabab

Uganda's Medical Association issues guidance
Doctors in Uganda told not to treat ebola patients without PPE