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Georja CALVIN-SMITH

Kenya scraps tax hikes after protests

EYE ON AFRICA © FRANCE 24

In tonight's edition: Kenya's government has scrapped some proposed taxes in this year's controversial finance bill, including a 16 percent levy on bread, following a public outcry. 

Also, Burkina Faso has suffered one of the deadliest attacks on its army. Hundreds of people are fleeing the country every week, uncertain whether the security forces can keep them safe.

Finally, in Tanzania, 1,400 passengers get a free ride from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro on the country's first electric standard gauge railway. 

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