Unknown gunmen have shot six people to death as they were gathered for the Eid-Al-Fitr celebration at Sakpere in Bawku the Municipality of the Upper East region, Ghana. Four of the victims died on the spot while two were reported dead on arrival at the Vineyard Hospital in Bawku. Though …
Read More »Burkina Faso: more than 30 civilians killed in a vehicle attack
At least 35 civilians were killed and 37 injured in northern Burkina Faso on Monday when a vehicle in a convoy hit an improvised explosive device (IED), the interim government said in a statement. The escorted supply convoy heading to the capital, Ouagadougou, hit the IED between the northern towns …
Read More »Ethiopia: dozens arrested after clashes during Eid
Ethiopian security forces have arrested 76 people suspected of instigating violence on Monday against Muslims who had gathered in the capital, Addis Ababa. Police used tear gas to disperse crowds during the incident but there were no reports of casualties. Tens of thousands of Muslims were attending Eid prayers in …
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