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Malawi cracks down on vampire mobs after 8 deaths
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It's being called vampire mania. In Malawi, people suspected of being so-called blood-suckers have been set upon by hysterical mobs; 8 people have been killed.
Plus: Protests in Mogadishu against Al-Shabab following massive weekend explosion and Kenya’s electoral chief will be on holiday for the election re-run next week.
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