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‘Massive’ numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack, senator tells BBC
Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.
Ugandan students who fled Iran air strikes recall ‘ground trembling’
Some opted to remain in Iran, even after their government offered to bring them home.
These women fought in Ethiopia’s last civil war and warn against another one
Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.
Regragui departs as Morocco appoint Ouahbi as new coach
Morocco part company with coach Walid Regragui four months before the World Cup finals, with Mohamed Ouahbi appointed in his place.
Conservative Anglicans pull back from electing rival to Archbishop of Canterbury
The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.
Caf postpones Wafcon 2026 just 12 days before kick-off
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.
Ethiopia experiments with ‘smart’ police stations that have no officers
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.
Inside Ethiopia’s ‘smart’ police station
Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, 'smart' police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.
DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine
The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.
The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting
A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan's conflict particularly troubling.