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Hope and fear as Somalia marks 30 years of civil war

Tue, 26/01/2021 - 01:21
The BBC's Andrew Harding has returned to Mogadishu to see what hopes people have for peace.
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Uganda elections 2021: How ex-rebel Yoweri Museveni has stayed in power for 35 years

Sun, 10/01/2021 - 01:24
Uganda's Yoweri Museveni is running for a sixth elected term in office, against 10 challengers.
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How South African police are tackling pangolin smugglers

Sun, 10/01/2021 - 01:08
The pangolin is said to be the world's most trafficked mammal. The BBC filmed a rescue operation.
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The Burundian refugee soap maker who is fighting coronavirus in Kenya

Sat, 09/01/2021 - 01:23
Chemistry student Innocent Havyarimana started a thriving business in a Kenyan refugee camp.
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Luvo Manyonga: South Africa long jump star given provisional anti-doping ban

Fri, 08/01/2021 - 20:54
South Africa's Olympic long jump silver medallist Luvo Manyonga could face a two-year ban after three breaches of anti-doping rules in 12 months.
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Laurent Kabila: DR Congo frees soldiers linked to assassination

Fri, 08/01/2021 - 19:18
Speculation continues over who gave the orders for the 2001 shooting of Laurent Kabila.
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UK drops tanker 'hijacking' case against stowaways

Fri, 08/01/2021 - 17:37
The men were detained when special forces stormed the Nave Andromeda off the Isle of Wight.
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The Senegalese taking the next step for African coaches

Fri, 08/01/2021 - 16:38
As Senegal's Mbaye Leye prepares for his first match in charge of Standard Liege he is also taking a big step for African coaches.
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Uganda elections 2021: Five things you should know

Fri, 08/01/2021 - 16:08
Five things you should know about the upcoming elections in Uganda.
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Africa's week in pictures: 1 - 7 January 2021

Fri, 08/01/2021 - 02:17
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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The airman from Sierra Leone who was shot down over Nazi Germany

Fri, 08/01/2021 - 01:36
The amazing life of Johnny Smythe - RAF officer, prisoner of war and a father of the Windrush generation.
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Boeing to pay $2.5bn over 737 Max conspiracy

Fri, 08/01/2021 - 01:29
The firm is to pay $2.5bn to settle US criminal charges over the 737 Max aircraft conspiracy.
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Ghana president Nana Akufo-Addo sworn in for a second term

Thu, 07/01/2021 - 14:56
President Nana Akufo-Addo has been sworn in for a second term after chaotic scenes in parliament.
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Central African Republic: A disputed election and a strange rebel alliance

Thu, 07/01/2021 - 03:34
A strange coalition of former enemies has joined forces to oust Central African Republic's newly re-elected leader.
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How six brothers - and their lions - terrorised a Libyan town

Thu, 07/01/2021 - 01:30
The Kani brothers presided over a reign of terror in the Libyan town of Tarhuna - now their crimes are being revealed.
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Find out about the BBC's international podcast competition

Wed, 06/01/2021 - 19:15
Sharon Machira explains how people living in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa can enter.
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Letter from Africa: The promises and pitfalls of 2021

Tue, 05/01/2021 - 01:53
A viral dance hit points the way to positive developments but there are dangers ahead.
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Paystack: Inside the mind of a Nigerian start-up bought for $200m by Stripe

Mon, 04/01/2021 - 08:31
Five steps Nigerian start-up Paystack took to build and strike a $200m deal with Stripe.
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On patrol: Night vision in DR Congo

Mon, 04/01/2021 - 02:10
Photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham goes out with UN peacekeepers.
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Viewpoint: Why Ethiopia and Sudan have fallen out over al-Fashaga

Sun, 03/01/2021 - 01:37
A border dispute has led to armed clashes, deepening fears about insecurity in the region.
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