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Africa
Nigeria launches probe after army drone kills 85 civilians
Dozens of civilians were accidentally killed in a drone strike by Nigeria's army...
Death toll rises as Tanzania reels from flooding, landslides
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa says at least 63 people have been killed in flooding...
Nigerian military drone attack kills 85 civilians in error
The incident is the latest in recent errant bombings of residents in Nigeria’s north...
HIV and forced sterilisations: How four Kenyan women found...
Four women living with HIV in Kenya have each been awarded $20,000 (£16,000) in...
South Africa: The region where political violence is on...
Thirty years after the transition from apartheid to a democratic South Africa, Fergal...
Congo cobalt: TikTokers quit vaping over mining concerns
Dozens of young adults on TikTok are vowing to throw out their e-cigarettes and...
Heavy gunfire heard overnight in Guinea-Bissau capital
The circumstances of the shooting in Bissau, the capital, remain unclear.
Could AI transform healthcare in Africa?
Experts say artificial intelligence could benefit African healthcare systems but...
Which teams have qualified for cricket’s T20 World Cup...
Uganda and Namibia became the last of 20 teams to qualify for next year’s ICC T20...
Who are the women working for change and peace in Cameroon?
Marthe Wandou, Esther Omam and Sally Mboumien are activists and affiliates of 1st...
Central Niger celebrates junta's repeal of migration law
The EU is "very concerned" that Niger's military leaders revoked an EU-backed law...
Kaunda suits, loved by Kenya's President William Ruto,...
Kenya's parliament has banned the wearing of a suit, named after the late Zambian...
Ghana Cardinal Peter Turkson: It's time to understand homosexuality
Homosexuality should not be a criminal offence and people should be helped to understand...
Sierra Leone now calm after coordinated series of attacks
Active and retired soldiers allegedly participated in Sunday's attacks in Freetown,...
Kenya abortion: Women go to backstreet clinics amid legal...
Legal ambiguity over abortions in Kenya is pushing thousands of women to turn to...