
Military crackdown and protests in Sudan
Protests continue in Sudan as the military crackdown leaves 7 dead.
Protests continue in Sudan in the aftermath of Monday's coup, despite the military crackdown which has left at least 7 dead. Meanwhile, the military head has said Prime Minister Hamdok is safe and well in his own home.
Plus, 18 people have been killed in Nigeria after armed bandits stormed a mosque during early morning prayers.
Also, we hear how climate change is adding to factors fuelling a humanitarian crisis in Somalia.
And the veteran cartoonist, Tayo Fatunla, celebrates African icons in his new book, 'Our roots'.
(Image: Sudanese protesters chant during a demonstration in the capital Khartoum. Credit: EPA)
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