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Uganda opposition leader says he has escaped as police deny abducting him by helicopter

President Yoweri Museveni has a commanding lead with most votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".

From camouflage to tracksuits – Guinea’s junta leader becomes civilian president

Junta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a democratic leader.

Museveni in commanding lead ahead of election announcement

President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Nigerian imam honoured for saving Christian lives dies aged 90

Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

South African national park closed due to floods

Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

South African national park closed due to floods

Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

Senegal stand in way of Morocco’s 50-year wait for Afcon glory

The game in Rabat (19:00 GMT) pits the continent's top two teams against one another, with the North Africans ranked 11th in the world and the Teranga Lions eight places below them.

Senegal stand in way of Morocco’s 50-year wait for Afcon glory

The game in Rabat (19:00 GMT) pits the continent's top two teams against one another, with the North Africans ranked 11th in the world and the Teranga Lions eight places below them.

US accuses South Africa military of ‘cosying up to Iran’

The defence minister orders an inquiry into reports the military flouted orders to expel Iran from naval drills.

Tragic death of Adichie’s young son pushes Nigeria to act on health sector failings

Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child's death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.