Fire Rips Through The Cameroon Parliament
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The main parliament building in Cameroon has been badly damaged by fire but firefighters managed to put out the blaze before it could reach the parliamentary chamber.
Plus police in Kenya say at least five people have been killed during an opposition rally in the capital, Nairobi.
And as our Resident Presidents take a satirical look back at the week, Olushambles tries to get in touch with his friend, Robert Mugabe.
(Image: The damaged building of Cameroon's parliament after a fire swept through four floors. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
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