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Africa
Kenyan magistrate dies after shooting by policeman
A Kenyan magistrate who was shot by a senior police officer earlier this week has...
Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president
South Africa's parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's president...
Key Sudanese city could fall to rebels imminently - US
The United States' envoy to Sudan has warned that the El Fasher, a besieged city...
SA rapper mourns daughter, 9, killed in car crash
South African rapper Shebeshxt is mourning the death of his nine-year-old daughter...
Malawi VP's plane may have crashed in forest, army says
A plane carrying Malawi's vice-president may have crashed in a forest in the north...
Dozens killed by suspected DR Congo rebels in spate of...
At least 45 civilians have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week...
Why Kenya's president wants people to love the taxman
Kenyans are learning the truth of the old adage that taxes - along with death -...
What big business wants for South Africa’s future
A leading figure in South Africa's second biggest political party has warned that...
How South Africa's sardine run is changing
South Africa's sardine run is a spectacle to behold as thousands of predators feast...
The ANC dilemma which will determine South Africa's future
South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) is faced with a tricky...
Nigeria strike: ‘My monthly pay won't buy a bag of rice’
As an indefinite general strike begins in Nigeria, one worker tells the BBC that...
South Africa president faces up to poor poll result
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted his African National Congress...
Nigeria acts over students told to leave UK
Nigeria's federal government has stepped in after crisis-hit international students...
Kenyan climber's body to be left on Everest - family
The body of a Kenyan climber who died on Mt Everest last week will remain on the...
Africa's week in pictures: 24 - 30 May 2024
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond: