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After al-Shabab said it carried out the attack on an African Union base in Somalia, killing several Burundi soldiers, we hear from a security analyst who says that while the attack might have been a surprise, it nonetheless shows the militant group’s capabilities.

The UN Secretary General meets with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, a day after visiting the country’s Borno state.

And internet shutdowns in Africa, what are the triggers and how do governments block it?

Photo: Troops from Burundi. Credit: AFP.