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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.
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.
Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi
Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.
‘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.
The young women who fought in Ethiopia’s last civil war and don’t want to see another one
Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.
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.