Suicide Blast in Tunisia

The blast in Sousse happened close to the Riadh Palms hotel, a receptionist told the BBC's World Update. The male attacker, wearing a belt of explosives, was killed, the Associated Press quoted Tunisia's Tap state news agency as saying. Witnesses said the bomber was spotted and chased away from the hotel, blowing himself up on an empty beach, the AFP news agency reported.Sousse is a tourist destination about 87 miles south of the capital, Tunis, on the Mediterranean coast. The former president's tomb is in Monastir, a town about 20km further south along the coast from Sousse.

The hunt for Mokele-mbembe: Congo's Loch Ness Monster

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In the 1980s, Dr Mackal led two expedition teams to the vast Likouala swamp and rainforest area of the Congo which is inhabited by pygmies, on the hunt for this mystery creature - Africa's version of Scotland's Loch Ness Monster.The Mokele-mbembe is reputed to be a large reptile-like creature, with a long neck, and long tail.Many a Western explorer over the years has been gripped by the tantalising possibility that they could discover a creature - a formidable one at that - that has remained, as yet, unknown to science.Despite being a herbivore, it is said to roar aggressively if approached by humans. Some say it has a single horn, which it uses to kill elephants.

Sahara deaths: Niger 'arrests' 127 departing migrants

Niger have arrests 127 people trying to cross the border to go into Algeria. They were reported leaving from the northern town of Arlit in five different vehicles. The migrants are known to be from Nigeria and Niger. After to trucks broke down,  92 people were found dead from thirst as they were going across the Sahara desert going into Algeria.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24787681

Nigerian wedding party in Borno State massacred by gunmen

Gunmen in northern Nigeria killed at least 30 people in a wedding convoy. It happened on a dangerous stretch of road between Banki and Borno state. The groom was one of the victims included in the massacre. The islamist military group carried out frequent attacks in this area. The Boko Haram area has been in a state of emergency since may.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24798395

Egypt on high alert as Mohammed Morsi trial looms

Egypt's former president, Mohammed Morsi, and 14 other senior muslim brotherhood figures will be held on trial on monday. They are charged with inciting the killing of the protesters during protest outside of the presidential palace almost a year ago last December. Security is on high alert for the upcoming trial as supporters for the former president called for major protests.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24799666

DR Congo military attacks last areas held by M23 rebels

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Hundreds of refugees are fleeing the fighting close to Congo's eastern border and crossing into Uganda.The M23 on Sunday called a ceasefire to allow peace talks with the government.It follows a string of defeats by government troops, who have driven the rebels from all towns they once controlled during a 20-month rebellion. The Rebels called on the organizers of the peace talks in neighboring Uganda to make sure the ceasefire was held to par on both sides. Since this conflict has started between the Rebels and the DR of Congo have started at least 800,000 people have been left homeless.

22 Lagos Pupils Faint After Inhaling Gas

TITLE: 22 Lagos Pupils Faint After Inhaling Gas

AUTHOR: ENIOLA AKINKUOTU

SOURCE: The Punch

Twenty two students at Ogba Junior Grammar School, Lagos, fell unconscious on Thursday.  The students’ unconsciousness was caused by a gaseous substance emitting from a neighboring laboratory near the school.  The chemical swamped the entire school.  When correspondents visited the school grounds, it was vacant.  According to a security guard, the incident occurred around 1 p.m.  “Pupils came running, saying some of their colleagues had fainted. When the smell subsided, teachers rallied around and rushed them to a hospital,” explained the security guard.  Teachers tried to use clothes to cover their nostrils in attempt to keep out the chemical.  This school was the only school affected because the laboratory faced the school directly.