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Ex-Ghana minister detained by US immigration
Ken Ofori-Atta's lawyers say he is co-operating and is in the process of changing his US visa status.
US halts assistance to Somalia over claims food aid was illegally seized
Somalia denies the claims and says the 76 tonnes of aid is still in the hands of the World Food Programme.
Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Africa’s oldest national park
Trackers in DR Congo's Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.
Nigeria’s ex-justice minister granted bail in $6m corruption case
Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.
Plot to kill Burkina Faso leader foiled, says junta
The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré.
Children killed after drone hits home in Sudan, medics say
At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.
At least 22 Ethiopian migrants killed in ‘horrific’ road crash
About 85 Ethiopian migrants were trying to leave the country when the accident occurred, authorities say.
Israel’s foreign minister on historic visit to Somaliland
In a controversial move, Israel became the first nation to acknowledge Somaliland as an independent state.
Central African Republic President Touadéra wins third term
The main opposition coalition boycotted the vote after a referendum allowed the removal of term limits.
Long wait for justice leaves South African families in limbo
With tens of thousands of cases waiting to be heard, some people have to wait four years for their trials to start.