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Somali army makes gains against al-Shabab

Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

A Somali army campaign over the last month has made serious gains in the fight against al-Shabab. Soldiers have teamed up with local militia known as Mahawisleey.

Why Cameroon has open the flood gates of a dam that has exacerbated floods in Nigeria.

Plus, Zambia鈥檚 President Hakainde Hichilema on his first year in office.

(Photo: An al-Shabab flag painted on a wall. Credit: Getty Images)

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Wed 21 Sep 2022 15:06GMT
麻豆社 World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only

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