Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes in Mali

Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes in Mali

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced the former head of the Islamic police in Mali’s…

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Somaliland opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi 'Irro' wins presidential vote

Somaliland opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi ‘Irro’ wins presidential vote

The opposition leader of the self-declared republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won the territory’s…

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Tanzanian man waits for news of his mother in Dar es Salaam

Tanzanian man waits for news of his mother in Dar es Salaam

A man in Tanzania’s biggest city, Dar es Salaam, has told the BBC he is waiting…

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Tanzanian rescuers send water to trapped

Tanzanian rescuers send water to trapped

Rescue teams in Tanzania say they have managed to establish contact with people who are still…

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How Zambia's Margret Chola became a fashion icon

How Zambia’s Margret Chola became a fashion icon

Luxury Media Zambia A grandmother in rural Zambia has become an style icon and internet sensation…

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Protests banned after weeks of post-poll violence

Protests banned after weeks of post-poll violence

Mozambique’s government has banned protests following sustained post-election unrest that has left several people dead and…

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Thousands of illegal 'zama zama' miners remain underground in South Africa

Thousands of illegal ‘zama zama’ miners remain underground in South Africa

An estimated 4,000 illegal gold miners are hiding underground in South Africa after the government cut…

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Danny Jordaan: South African FA president arrested in fraud case

Danny Jordaan: South African FA president arrested in fraud case

South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan has been released on bail amid allegations he…

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Afcon 2025: Who needs what to qualify for finals in Morocco

Afcon 2025: Who needs what to qualify for finals in Morocco

Mozambique and Mali are both on eight points at the top of Group I, and either…

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Kenya's chief justice says no-one has ever tried to bribe her

Kenya’s chief justice says no-one has ever tried to bribe her

Kenya’s most senior judge has hit out following recent allegations of corruption and incompetence within the…

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