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Africa
The fight to save the African penguin
Every year there are fewer African penguins and soon there may be none at all. Scientists...
Cyril Ramaphosa - South African union leader, mine boss,...
With his suave, urbane demeanour, decades worth of political experience and significant...
Nigeria, twins and a love-hate relationship
On our arrival in Nigeria's self-proclaimed capital of twins to investigate the...
Boeing 737 crashes during take-off in Senegal
A Boeing 737-300 aircraft has crashed during take-off in Senegal, injuring 11 people,...
South Africa: Rescuers contact 11 survivors in collapsed...
Rescuers in South Africa say they have heard from 11 more survivors in the ruins...
George building collapse: Trapped South African man texting...
Among those still trapped under rubble after a five-storey building collapsed in...
SA president condemns flag-burning election advert
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit out at the main opposition party...
South Africa: Rescuers contact 11 survivors in collapsed...
Rescuers in South Africa say they have heard from 11 more survivors in the ruins...
Chad presidential vote set to end military rule
Chad is set to become the first of Africa's current junta-led states to move to...
Liberia's President Joseph Boakai to set up first war crimes...
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order to establish the...
Fear and prayers in Sudan city under siege
The threat of invasion darkens the daily struggle for life in El Fasher, the main...
Migrants hit by high fees to send money home
Jerry Lukendo Mbokani has to make several calculations when he sends money to his...
Africa's week in pictures: 26 April - 2 May 2024
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:
Kenya orders flood evacuations as it warns dams could spill
The Kenyan government has ordered people living near 178 dams and reservoirs to...
Asante gold artefacts: Ghana rejoices as 'crown jewels'...
Looted artefacts from the Asante kingdom are finally on display in Ghana, 150 years...