Shells hit Mogadishu ahead of security summit
Four mortar shells reportedly hit areas close to the presidential palace in Somalia.
Mortar shells have exploded in Somalia鈥檚 capital, Mogadishu, hours before regional leaders from Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti were due to meet to discuss the ongoing offensive against Al-Shabab.
It is estimated that around one million people gathered in Democratic Republic of Congo鈥檚 capital, Kinshasha, for a mass service with Pope Francis on the second day of his visit to the country.
As mobile connectivity continues to increase, we look at the growing issue of cybersafety for children.
And TikTok鈥檚 Head of Content for sub-Saharan Africa talks about tackling disinformation ahead of the 2023 Nigeria elections.
(Photo: Abukar Mohamed Muhudin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images).
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