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South Sudan sets December date for long-delayed first-ever election
Plans could yet be scuppered again over logistical issues and continued tensions and violence.
South Sudan sets December date for long-delayed first-ever election
Plans could yet be scuppered again over logistical issues and continued tensions and violence.
Former Kenyan justice minister blocked from entering Uganda, lawyers’ body says
Martha Karua is a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye who is on trial for treason.
Kenya minister halts construction of US-backed Ebola quarantine centre
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.
Kenya minister found in contempt of court over US-backed Ebola centre
Aden Duale defied a High Court order to stop building work on a controversial US-funded facility.
Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding
Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.
Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding
Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.
New York City’s ‘Little Senegal’ comes together for World Cup
US visa restrictions have left many of the team's fans at home, but the African diaspora is uniting in Harlem.
New York City’s ‘Little Senegal’ comes together for World Cup
US visa restrictions have left many of the team's fans at home, but the African diaspora is uniting in Harlem.
Guinea bans exports of raw gold to boost local refining
The prohibition is intended to boost the country's economy by refining gold domestically.