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French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
Floods and landslides kill 30 in southern Ethiopia
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.
Arrests, accusations and arguments – the Mugabe family after losing power
With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family.
Madagascar military leader dissolves government in surprise move
Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.
Guinea opposition leader urges ‘direct resistance’ after 40 parties dissolved
Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.
Ghana calls on Commonwealth to condemn attack on its peacekeepers in Lebanon
Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana's army says.
Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps
Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.
Kiplimo regains world half-marathon record in Lisbon
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday.
Kiplimo regains world half-marathon record in Lisbon
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains the world half-marathon record as he claimed victory in Lisbon on Sunday.
Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change
Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.