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Nairobi DusitD2 hotel attack 'treated as suspected terror attack'

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 16:36
A luxury hotel complex is under attack in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
Categories: Africa

Laurent Gbagbo case: Ivory Coast leader's acquittal rattles ICC foundations

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 12:26
The Ivory Coast ex-president's acquittal raises questions about the International Criminal Court's future.
Categories: Africa

Letter from Africa: Despair, anger and anxiety in Zimbabwe's fuel queues

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 01:31
Brian Hungwe reflects on the impact of inflation on the the lives of Zimbabweans.
Categories: Africa

Zimbabwe fuel protests after prices more than double

Mon, 01/14/2019 - 18:43
Protesters took to the streets of the capital over the government's sudden fuel price increase.
Categories: Africa

Larry Madowo on Taiwan's last friend in Africa

Mon, 01/14/2019 - 09:46
Why Taiwan, not China, is the economic partner of choice for the nation formerly known as Swaziland.
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ANC manifesto: Land, jobs and blockchain

Sun, 01/13/2019 - 13:48
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa unveils economic and social plans ahead of May elections.
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African migration 'a trickle' thanks to trafficking ban across the Sahara

Fri, 01/11/2019 - 02:13
Despite a clampdown on migration through the desert many are still prepared to make the deadly journey.
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Africa's week in pictures: 4-10 January 2019

Fri, 01/11/2019 - 02:04
A selection of photographs from around the African continent this week.
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The drone pilot whose maps are saving lives in Zanzibar

Fri, 01/11/2019 - 01:04
Drones are being used to map previously unmapped areas in Africa to the benefit of its citizens.
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DR Congo poll: The divisive aftermath of Tshisekedi's victory

Thu, 01/10/2019 - 19:57
Africa editor Fergal Keane asks what's next as opposition leader Tshisekedi wins DR Congo presidency.
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Letter from Africa: Why people keep cash under the mattress in Sudan

Thu, 01/10/2019 - 01:09
The wave of protests threatening President Bashir's 30-year rule have been caused by an economic decline.
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Russia in Africa: Is it becoming a key player?

Wed, 01/09/2019 - 01:14
Will Russia's renewed interest in Africa make it a key player in the continent?
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Ethiopia-Eritrea border boom as peace takes hold

Wed, 01/09/2019 - 01:13
The reopening of the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea has transformed the towns near the frontier.
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Gabon coup: Is Africa seeing fewer military takeover attempts?

Mon, 01/07/2019 - 19:11
Coup attempts in African countries are becoming less frequent.
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Who is Ali Bongo, president of Gabon?

Mon, 01/07/2019 - 13:26
Who is Ali Bongo, the former funk singer, prominent freemason, and Gabon's leader?
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How the US has stepped up its war in Somalia

Mon, 01/07/2019 - 02:15
Since President Trump took power aerial attacks on al-Shabab have increased, writes the BBC's Tomi Oladipo.
Categories: Africa

Joseph Warungu: Beyoncé, Bashir and Big Brother in 2019

Tue, 01/01/2019 - 01:38
Kenyan journalist Joseph Warungu writes about what he will be looking out for in 2019.
Categories: Africa

Reunions, tears and red lips in 2018

Mon, 12/31/2018 - 01:13
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this year.
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Queues amid floods in DR Congo vote

Sun, 12/30/2018 - 17:46
Some of the best images from the day as people vote for a successor to Joseph Kabila.
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Key vote in nation that powers your mobile phone

Sat, 12/29/2018 - 01:53
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world's leading cobalt producer, holds elections on Sunday.
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