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‘Total lack of respect’: Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence

The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

‘Total lack of respect’: Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence

The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.

Warning that increase in shipping around South Africa to avoid Middle East could harm whales

Ships have rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope since 2023 to avoid conflicts in the Middle East.

Dozens of Nigerian fishermen feared dead after Chad air strikes on Boko Haram

A fishermen's leader tells the BBC that 40 people are feared dead - either in the strikes or drowning as they tried to flee.

Body of US soldier who went missing in Morocco has been found and identified

A search is still ongoing for the second US soldier who went missing during a multinational military training exercise in Morocco.

Bread dresses and gowns inspired by cathedrals at Nigeria fashion spectacle

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

Dress made from 500 loaves stuns African film awards

Celebrities, filmmakers and creators put up a performance at Africa's biggest night of film and fashion.

Former Botswana President Festus Mogae dies aged 86

Announcing his death, President Duma Boko said Mogae was "a distinguished statesman and patriot".

South Africa president faces call to resign after court ruling

The Constitutional Court says MPs were was wrong to block impeachment proceedings against Cyril Ramaphosa.

Dozens killed in jihadist attacks on villages in central Mali

The death toll is unclear but sources say between 30 and 50 people died in Wednesday’s attacks.