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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 30 Mar 2016

    After Egypt hijack and Somalia attack - is Africa doing enough to protect its airports? http://bbc.in/1VTjC6o pic.twitter.com/aW6iOw78Vz

    9:27 AM - 30 Mar 2016
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      1. Patrick Kitur‏ @patkitur 30 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica After Paris attack and Brussels terrorism, is Europe doing enough to protect its populace?

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      1. Yared Asrat‏ @YaredALegesse 30 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Egypt and Somalia are not the sum-total of Africa. They are only 2 among 54 countries. This simply is stereotyping!!

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      2. Vanessa Raïssa Uwase‏ @Vavauwase 31 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Rwanda well, I believe KigaliInternationalAirport does not need such heads up.

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      1. Dalitso‏ @d_litso 30 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica BBC really? Go sort your shit out in Brussels, Paris and London, then come here

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      1. King James‏ @onyango_james 30 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Why court controversy? To say the least you were no where asking the same after Paris and Brussels attacks...

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      1. Eric Ogenche‏ @eriqmonte 30 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica both have issues with leadership and governance but its happening in Europe too where there is stable leadership!

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      1. masengere‏ @pray4ug 30 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica yeah, we are trying compared to europe n asia countries

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      1. DAVID™‏ @davidmayegun 30 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica after #Paris and #Brussels attacks, is #Europe doing enough to protect their........

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      1. Okolowaka‏ @Okolowaka 30 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica After Belgium airport terror attacks, is Europe doing enough to protect its airports ~ This is the question!

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      1. Farah Ali‏ @farahblue 30 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Our (Africa) Airports have always been safe and protected. Don't paint with the same brush.

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      1. K Seth‏ @KwameSet 31 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica the world in general has fallen victim of terrorism. Airports in Africa are safe.

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      1. Moses M. Mwebaze‏ @MosezM 30 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica It gets complicated with terrorists and African Airports much valunarable though not loose. It's the much they do not enough.

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      1. TᖇᗩᐯEᒪᒪIᑎG TᗯITS‏ @traveller_mail 30 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Some could definitely do with an uplift in security. Not just procedures, but also technology, people and due diligence.

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      1. Hon. Mutunga J‏ @JamieMutunga 30 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica you always short of things to tell the society. Anyway, we understand you are the last among the stupid n worse news house.

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      1. Sighing_Vagabond‏ @MikeEsule 30 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica NO! But the lack of resources & proper infrastructure all boils down to costs. They can only do so much.

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