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Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential election /in /by

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" becomes the sixth leader of the self-declared republic.

Catholic Church rejects $40,000 from Kenya’s president /in /by

The donation followed a recent statement by bishops that was critical of the government.

Cisse exit ‘very sad’ for Senegal football president /in /by

The departure of Aliou Cisse as Senegal boss after almost a decade in charge and unprecedented success was "very sad", says top official Augustin Senghor.

Cisse exit ‘very sad’ for Senegal football president /in /by

The departure of Aliou Cisse as Senegal boss after almost a decade in charge and unprecedented success was "very sad", says top official Augustin Senghor.

From political outsider to Ghana’s ‘Mr Digital’ /in /by

Presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia hopes he can silence his critics once more to become Ghana's leader.

From political outsider to Ghana’s ‘Mr Digital’ /in /by

Presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia hopes he can silence his critics once more to become Ghana's leader.

From political outsider to Ghana’s ‘Mr Digital’ /in /by

Presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia hopes he can silence his critics once more to become Ghana's leader.

Sudan seal Afcon 2025 spot as Benin also go through /in /by

Sudan's footballers defy their country's civil war to clinch a remarkable qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with Benin also progressing.

Furious row at UN as Russia blocks Sudan ceasefire move /in /by

The UK calls vetoing a ceasefire plan a "disgrace" but Russia says Sudan's sovereignty is being ignored.

‘My mother is still trapped after Tanzania building collapse’ /in /by

The authorities say that 16 people are now known to have died after a building gave way in Dar es Salaam.