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French navy seizes nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine off West African coast

French authorities say the "remarkable seizure" was found on board a fishing boat following a tip-off.

The professor who beat fraud allegations to become Malawi’s president…again

The president-elect of the southern African nation has a long and controversial political career.

The professor who beat fraud allegations to become Malawi’s president…again

The president-elect of the southern African nation has a long and controversial political career.

Malawi’s ex-president wins election in comeback at age 85

Peter Mutharika defeated the incumbent, Lazarus Chakwera, the election commission announces.

Somalia’s president: They tried to kill me five times

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says he is a prime target of the Islamist group al-Shabab.

Somalia’s president: They tried to kill me five times

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says he is a prime target of the Islamist group al-Shabab.

Why Kordofan is key in Sudan’s civil war

The battle for Kordofan, with a population of eight million, is the latest frontline in Sudan's civil war.

The professor who beat fraud allegations to become Malawi’s president…again

The president-elect of the southern African nation has a long and controversial political career.

Landmark deal paves way for cheaper HIV protection jab

The drug - a twice-yearly injection – reduces the current HIV treatment cost in developing countries.

Six West Africans deported from US sent to Togo despite legal fight

They had started legal action against Ghana for agreeing to accept them from the US.