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  1. Tunisia and Senegal confirm first coronavirus cases

    Both men travelled from Europe and reported symptoms after they arrived

  2. Guinea-Bissau president resigns after one day

    Cipriano Cassamá of the PAIGC party said his life was "in danger"

  3. Nigeria intensifies efforts to stop spread of coronavirus after first case

    Officials trace over 100 people who had contact with Italian man who tested positive

  4. 01/03/2020 GMT

    Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

  5. 29/02/2020 GMT

    Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

  6. Guinea gears up for referendum

    Guineans are expected to vote on changes to the constitution

  7. Kenya temporarily suspends China flights due to coronavirus

    Kenya’s high court made the order following a petition by the Law Society

  8. Nigeria confirms first coronavirus case

    The first case of the coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa has been confirmed in Nigeria

  9. Coronavirus: Countries continue to take precautions to prevent spread

    Including learning lessons from the Ebola outbreak

  10. Coronavirus: Learning lessons from the Ebola outbreak

    Countries continue to take precautions to prevent the spread of the virus

  11. Germany’s president on landmark visit to Sudan

    Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived with a delegation seeking investment opportunities

  12. Hosni Mubarak buried with full military honours

    Egypt's former president was forced out of office after 30 years in power

  13. Heavy rains blamed for East Africa’s tomato shortages

    The price of this staple in many households has now dramatically risen

  14. Egypt holds military funeral for former president Hosni Mubarak

    The government has also declared three days of national mourning.

  15. Former Egyptian President dies aged 91

    Hosni Mubarak spent three decades in office before a popular uprising swept Egypt.

  16. Women targeted for sterilization in South Africa

    Inquiry found state hospitals in South Africa targeted dozens of women after giving birth

  17. Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has died in Cairo

    Mr Mubarak spent three decades in office before he was ousted by a popular uprising

  18. Lesotho's PM seeks immunity over murder of ex-wife

    Lawyers for Thomas Thabane tell the court he cannot be charged whilst in office

  19. Tanzanian journalist Erick Kabendera released after seven months in jail

    His release came after he entered into a plea bargain agreement with the prosecution

  20. Lesotho High Court to rule on PM's bid for immunity

    The ruling will determine whether Mr Thabane can be charged whilst in office

  21. 23/02/2020 GMT

    Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

  22. 22/02/2020 GMT

    Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

  23. South Sudan's president appoints Riek Machar as deputy

    Machar’s appointment comes as South Sudan establishes a government of national unity

  24. Uganda and Rwanda move to end tensions

    Rwanda and Uganda sign an extradition treaty to allow the exchange of wanted criminals

  25. Rwanda and Uganda presidents meet at border

    Rwanda's Paul Kagame and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni sign an extradition treaty

  26. Ethiopian 18th Century crown returns home from Netherlands

    It had been hidden in a Dutch flat for more than twenty years

  27. Lesotho PM to be charged with murdering his first wife

    Lipolelo Thabane was shot two days before Thomas Thabane became prime minister in 2017.

  28. South Sudan leaders agree to form unity government

    President Salva Kiir and Riek Machar have agreed to form a unity government.

  29. UK government plans “points based” immigration system

    The changes will come into effect next year .

  30. Zambia’s First Lady calls for end to spate of gas attacks

    Esther Lungu broke down in tears as she appealed for an end to the attacks in the country

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