The death toll from Kenya’s anti-government protests on Monday has surged to 31, marking the highest single-day toll since demonstrations began earlier this year, according to the state-funded Kenya National Commission on Human Rights.

A red shipping container in Sierra Leone was seized containing suspected kush ingredients, which have been traced back to shipments from the UK, indicating a growing crisis of synthetic drug addiction in the region.

Anti-government protests in Lome, Togo, resulted in the deaths of at least seven people, with reports of security forces using tear gas and batons against protesters.

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A Kenyan police officer has been arrested following the shooting of an unarmed civilian during protests against police brutality linked to the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in custody.

Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat has resigned amid an investigation into the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, who was found dead in police custody following his arrest for allegations against Lagat.