Police said the stampede took place at an annual "Shop for Free" program organized by the Kings Assembly Pentecostal church in Rivers state
Algerian authorities say they are just trying to guarantee stability
Rwanda denies supporting the rebels, who advanced as close as 20 km this week to eastern Congo's main city of Goma and briefly captured the army's largest base in the area
Local Muslims say recent attack targeting them had been brewing for years
UNESCO says that Djenné is in danger, despite escaping the worst of the conflict until recently
Authorities in the Amhara region said more than 4,000 people had been detained in an anti-crime operation but press watchdogs and rights groups reported that journalists had also been targeted
Residents are suffering with no food or water, animals are dying, and the price of grain has spiked
Mukwege says rape during conflict is meant to destroy and humiliate victims and he calls for an immediate end to it and seeks justice for victims
The war cut off wheat exports from Ukraine, pushing food prices higher across Africa
The latest incident involved the death of at least 11 babies after a fire broke out in a neonatal ward
At a meeting in Cameroon's capital Thursday night, the two sides also agreed to jointly deploy their militaries to stop arms trafficking across the border
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