Kenya's deputy police chief steps aside as blogger's death investigated
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Kenya's deputy police chief, Eliud Langat, has resigned following weeks of protests and mounting anger over the death of a teacher in police custody. The teacher had been detained because he had accused Langat of corruption. Albert Ojwang died two days after his arrest, and pathologists concluded that he had been brutally assaulted.
Also, Trump may not be finished with cracking down on travel options for Africans heading to the US. Washington is considering expanding the list of countries whose citizens were banned from entering the United States this month. Dozens more countries could also face restrictions. This would be devastating for many, including Senegal.
And Tunisia is trying to generate more interest in the health benefits of camel milk. Its fans say it contains five times more iron than cow's milk. A pasteurisation factory has even opened near Medenine as the industry ramps up to boost sales of the product.
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