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Somalia set for ‘historic’ first offshore oil drilling
A Turkish government-owned drilling ship is expected to arrive in Somali waters later this week.
DR Congo agrees to take deportees from the US
The country will start receiving deportees from this month but has not said how many they will accept.
Nigerian army rescues 31 worshippers abducted in Easter church attack
Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.
‘I adore her now’: Mother learns to cope with child’s autism in a country with little help
Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.
World’s oldest leader to get a deputy for first time in 43-year rule
Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.
Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites
The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.
‘We want a voice in our land’ – the people evicted to build Nigeria’s capital
People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.
‘We want a voice in our land’ – the people evicted to build Nigeria’s capital
People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.
US deports eight people ‘of African origin’ to Uganda
The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and "dehumanising".
Burkina Faso must ‘forget’ about democracy, military leader says
Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.