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Today’s VOA60 Africa

Rwanda: Fleeing fighting between government forces and rebels in eastern Congo, thousands of Congolese seek refuge in Rwanda.

Mali: Crowds watch as junta soldiers mobilize to hunt down those responsible for counter-coup earlier this week.
 
Somalia: The outgoing commanders of the African Union Mission in Somalia, Major General Fred Mugisha, hands over responsibility to Ugandan Lieutenant General Andrew Gutti.  

Niger: Home to the Sahel’s largest Tuareg population, Niger government holds peace forum to discuss risk of Tuareg rebellion in Mali spreading to Niger.

Egypt: Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba is in Cairo for meeting with Arab League and Egyptian officials.

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Today’s VOA60 Africa

Nigeria: Activists threaten mass protests unless government moves against officials accused of pocketing billions of dollars in fuel subsidy scam.

Mali: State media say military junta remains in control of key sites in and around the capital after an attempted counter-coup. 

Mauritania: UN says flight of thousands from fighting in Mali has created a humanitarian crisis in camps in northwestern Mauritania.

Togo:  Artist Gustave Akpéhou Djonda uses his work to protest coups in Mali and Guinea-Bissau.

Egypt: The Red Sea resort of Dahab hosts its second annual festival.

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