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Opposition cries foul over ‘dynastic dictatorship’ as Chad goes to polls
Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno widely expected to win poll as observers voice doubts over electoral processChad...
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Bomb attacks in Congo kill at least 12 people including children
The UN says two camps for displaced people were hit near the city of Goma where...
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US confirms Russian forces deployed to same Niger airbase as American troops
Russians in separate compound and do not have access to US forces or equipment, says defence...
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Russian troops enter airbase in Niger where US soldiers are stationed
Move comes after west African country’s military government had told US to withdraw its troopsRussian military...
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Essential supplies running out as RSF paramilitary encircles Darfur’s largest city
The population of El Fasher, which includes thousands of displaced people, is in ‘dire need of...
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Chagos Islanders fear loss of identity as birth certificates altered to remove disputed homeland
Birthplace and parents’ names are being removed from passports and birth certificates as Mauritius stakes claim...
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Arrest warrant issued for Central African Republic’s former president over crimes against humanity
François Bozizé is wanted by special criminal court over alleged crimes including murder and tortureA UN-backed...
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IS commander wanted for deaths of US forces in Niger killed in operation
Malian state forces confirm death of Abu Huzeifa, who was believed to have helped carry out...
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At least 50 people feared drowned after boat from Senegal sinks off Canary island
Nine people rescued from boat sailing perilous Atlantic route that reportedly left Senegal with 60 people...
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Rwandan opposition leader voices doubts Kigali will stick to UK asylum deal
Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza says her banning shows Rwandan government does not adhere to international lawA Rwandan...
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Burkina Faso bans more media over coverage of alleged massacre
The Guardian and Le Monde among latest outlets blocked, following on from BBC and VOA last...
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Dozens dead after dam bursts amid torrential rain in Kenya
Houses washed away and road cut off as dam collapses amid heavy rains and floods across...
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Tory MP says he was deported from Djibouti due to criticisms of China
Tim Loughton had sanctions imposed on him in 2021 by Beijing, which has close ties to...
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South Africa marks 30 years since apartheid amid growing discontent
Polls predict ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority, due to high unemployment and wealth inequalitySouth Africa...
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Weather tracker: heavy rainfall causes flooding and death in east Africa
Rain in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi has damaged farmland and infrastructureEastern Africa has experienced heavy rain...
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Process raw materials in Africa, urges top environmentalist
Few economic and social benefits will come to Africans if processing is all done overseas, says...
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Burkina Faso soldiers massacred 223 civilians in one day, finds rights group
Human Rights Watch demands investigation into killings in two villages just weeks after Russian troops fly...
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Sudan had largest number of people facing extreme food shortages in 2023, UN report shows
The African country accounted for two-thirds of the additional 13.5m people needing urgent help as displacement...
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At least 21 migrants dead after boat capsizes off coast of Djibouti
Children among those killed in second fatal incident in two weeks close to the Horn of...
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Tuesday briefing: Rishi Sunak finally passes his Rwanda bill – now to find out if it works
In today’s newsletter: After months of wrangling, Parliament passed the government’s controversial plan to tackle small...
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World Bank suspends Tanzania tourism funding after claims of killings and evictions
Plan to expand Ruaha national park has been beset by allegations of abuse, leading bank to...
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Sudan’s forgotten war - podcast
While conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have captured global attention, the civil war in Sudan has...
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Nigerian woman rescued 10 years after kidnap by Boko Haram in Chibok
Lydia Simon, recovered along with three children born in captivity, was one of 276 schoolgirls taken...
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New types of mosquito bed nets could cut malaria risk by up to half, trial finds
Adding another insecticide to the protective netting has proved effective in fight against the disease that...