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Islamists fighters are trying to prevent deliveries of fuel and other essential supplies to landlocked Mali.
Police suspect some of the victims were accused of witchcraft by others on the boat that had travelled from Senegal.
Niger's army has failed to contain the jihadist insurgency, with dozens killed in recent attacks.
As the 50th independence anniversary approaches the country grapples with poverty and inequality.
The 32-year-old footballer was in court accused of raping two women and sexually assaulting another.
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet is aiming to become just the third woman to clinch a 5,000m-10,000m double at the World Athletics Championships.
Million of litres of highly acidic waste spilled into rivers in a copper-mining area, farmers say.
The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.
Young women tell the BBC they are being lured to Dubai to take part in extreme sex acts.
With long petrol queues on city roads, everyday issues dominate in the run-up to Tuesday's vote.
Feared by some, loved by others, ex-first lady Simone Gbagbo is vying to become the country's next leader.
Photos of new year celebrations in a country with a calendar seven years behind that followed in the West.
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