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1. Hundreds rally in Chad for release of opposition leader Masra

   Hundreds gathered on Wednesday in N'Djamena to demand the release of Chadian opposition leader and former premier Succes Masra, who has been in custody for almost a year

2. In Mauritania, Malian refugees hope to return home

   Some 300,000 Malians have sought refuge in Mauritania's Hodh Chargui region since a security crisis began in 2012, fuelled by violence from jihadists, local criminal gangs and pro-independence groups

3. Pix of the Day, 30 April 2026

   Pix of the Day, 30 April 2026

4. Thousands pay tribute to Mali's slain defence minister under tight security

   A ceremony for Sadio Camara was held under tight security in the capital, Bamako, on Thursday.

5. Sabastian Sawe's parents overjoyed by London Marathon world record

   Emily and Simon watched their son become the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon from their home in Kenya.