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Tanzania’s opposition leader charged with treason
He has been holding rallies nationwide saying October's elections cannot go ahead without reforms.
The Gabon strongman who stormed to election victory
Who is Gen Brice Nguema, the man who overthrew the president he was supposed to protect?
The Gabon strongman who stormed to election victory
Who is Gen Brice Nguema, the man who overthrew the president he was supposed to protect?
Unsecured penguin caused helicopter crash in South Africa
Pilot lost control after bird in cardboard box slid off a passenger's knee and knocked controls, aviation authority finds.
Kenya police fire tear gas during school drama competition
A play critical of the government was initially disqualified from the competition under unclear circumstances.
Sudan accuses UAE of ‘complicity in genocide’ at world court
Sudan's government alleges that the UAE is arming its civil war opponents, which it denies.
Zimbabwe makes first compensation payments to white farmers over land grabs
This is the first payment under a deal aimed at helping Zimbabwe mend its relations with the West.
Why Gabon’s coup leader is bucking a trend by embracing democracy
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema swaps his uniform for a suit in a bid for electoral success.
Why Gabon’s coup leader is bucking a trend by embracing democracy
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema swaps his uniform for a suit in a bid for electoral success.
Why Gabon’s coup leader is bucking a trend by embracing democracy
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema swaps his uniform for a suit in a bid for electoral success.