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Joseph Warungu reflects on the plight of Kenyan opposition supporters after their leader reconciled with his political nemesis.

Ahead of Easter, the BBC's Frank Gardner visits the churches of Ethiopia.

Ahead of Easter, the BBC's Frank Gardner visits the churches of Ethiopia.

In Niger, the presence of clean water is helping to wash away some of a village's worries.

In Niger, the presence of clean water is helping to wash away some of a village's worries.

The legacy of the virus which spread through three West African countries.

The legacy of the virus which spread through three West African countries.

The street dancers in Sierra Leone who are using their talent to try to make a living.

The street dancers in Sierra Leone who are using their talent to try to make a living.

Memory is among the themes featuring at the African Biennale of Photography in Mali's capital.

Memory is among the themes featuring at the African Biennale of Photography in Mali's capital.

The AfroPunk festival, celebrating alternative black culture, comes to Africa for the first time.

The AfroPunk festival, celebrating alternative black culture, comes to Africa for the first time.

Isha Johansen has been set aside from her position as Sierra Leone FA (SLFA) president while she is investigated by the country's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Why is the Suez Canal a big deal? BBC News explains its historical significance, in 60 seconds.