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A Sudanese human rights group, Emergency Lawyers, has accused the army and security forces of torturing detainees to death and operating "execution chambers," documenting hundreds of arrests in Khartoum amid a civil war that has caused tens of thousands of deaths. The group highlighted a dangerous rise in violations, including arbitrary detentions and inhumane conditions, as the conflict escalates, contributing to a severe humanitarian crisis affecting 12 million people and resulting in a cholera outbreak....

A Kenyan magistrate concluded a decade-long inquest into the death of British property tycoon Harry Roy Veevers, who died in 2013, stating the cause of death could not be determined due to decomposition. The case, marked by family divisions over allegations of poisoning and inheritance disputes, leaves unresolved tensions, as the body has been in a mortuary for 11 years. Want More Context? 🔎

The 1990 coup attempt aimed to overthrow General Babangida and eliminate his key supporters, but was thwarted by Chief of Army Staff Abacha, who subsequently strengthened his own position to that of head of state. This failed plot underscored the fragility of military power dynamics in Nigeria at the time. Want More Context? 🔎

Despite recent discussions in Foumban and Yaoundé, Cameroonian opposition leaders have been unable to unite behind a single candidate to challenge President Paul Biya, Africa's longest-serving president. Ongoing personal rivalries and concerns over external interference continue to hinder the formation of a cohesive coalition among the opposition. Want More Context? 🔎

Yankuba Minteh, a 21-year-old winger for Brighton & Hove Albion, developed his football skills on a sandy pitch in Bakoteh, The Gambia, despite his mother's disapproval. Leaving home at 16 to pursue his dream, he returned after helping his team achieve an eighth-place finish, expressing pride in his roots and gratitude for the sacrifices made to improve his family's circumstances. Want More Context? 🔎

South Africa's army chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya, faces backlash for allegedly pledging military and political support to Iran during a visit, prompting accusations of "reckless grandstanding" from coalition members and calls for court-martial by the Democratic Alliance. President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to discuss the "ill-advised" trip with the general, who has since returned home. Want More Context? 🔎