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1. Residents of Nigeria's Maiduguri on high alert after coordinated explosions kill 23

   Coordinated blasts by suspected suicide bombers tore through a busy market and other areas in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, in one of the worst recent attacks on the capital of Borno state.

2. During Ramadan, Senegal's Baye Fall community lives to serve through iftar meals

   Each Ramadan, members of Senegal’s Baye Fall gather in their holy city of Touba to cook and distribute Iftar meals.

3. Republic of Congo's president reelected to fifth term, provisional results show

   The Republic of Congo ’s President Denis Sassou N’Guesso has been reelected for a fifth consecutive term, according to provisional results announced Tuesday by the authorities.

4. Thousands of DR Congo refugees struggle in overcrowded Burundi camp

   Tens of thousands of Congolese refugees are enduring dire conditions at Burundi's Busuma camp after fleeing renewed fighting in eastern DRC, with many lacking food, shelter, and information about separated family members.

5. Two men appear in Nairobi court charged with illegally trading in ants

   Two men appeared before a Nairobi court on Tuesday, charged with illegally trading in live ants.