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  1. Tanzania on high-alert weather alarm

    Cyclone Kenneth could hit Tanzania and neighbouring countries this week

  2. South Africa floods kill 60

    Mudslides and torrential rains kill at least 60 people in the city of Durban

  3. Malawi trials new anti-malaria vaccine

    Malawi is the first country to trial a new anti-Malaria vaccine on a large scale

  4. A new era for Uganda Airlines?

    Uganda Airlines may see a comeback as President Museveni welcomes two new jets in Entebbe

  5. New anti-Malaria vaccine rolled out in Malawi

    Malawi is the first country to trial a new anti-Malaria vaccine on a large scale

  6. Ethiopia-Eritrea border is closed again

    No official reason has yet been provided for the closure by either country

  7. Ghana's chief Imam celebrates 100th birthday at Catholic church mass

    The centenarian's decision was made to help encourage interfaith dialogue

  8. Algeria protests: Police 'detain top businessmen'

    Four billionaires are being held over a corruption investigation, according to state TV.

  9. 21/04/2019 GMT

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

  10. 20/04/2019 GMT

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

  11. South Sudan rebel group threaten to withdraw from peace agreement

    Despite the gesture of Pope Francis who kissed the feet of both factions last week

  12. South Africa: Church collapse during Easter service

    At least 13 people have died and many injured

  13. Prime Minister resigns over Mali violence

    A vote of no confidence was submitted by MPs who blamed him for mishandling the unrest

  14. 'Giant lion' fossil found in Kenyan museum drawer

    The huge creature is thought to have roamed east Africa 20 million years ago

  15. Alarming malnutrition rates reported in Ethiopia's Gedeo region

    Tens of thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) in southern Ethiopia are affected

  16. Nigeria's top judge found guilty

    A tribunal finds that Nigeria's top judge failed to declare his assets

  17. What fate for Sudan's former president al-Bashir?

    Sudan's ex-President Omar al-Bashir is taken into a maximum security jail.

  18. Is the Kenyan police using Facebook to target criminal?

    A suspected death squad is using Facebook to target suspected gang members

  19. Sudan's al-Bashir is jailed

    Sudan's ex-President Omar al-Bashir is taken into a maximum security jail.

  20. AU gives Sudan military 15 days to transfer power to civilians

    The military overthrew long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir last week

  21. Liberian consumers fear end of cheap calls

    A ban on a call promotion may make mobile phone use unaffordable

  22. Fighting over Tripoli 'leaves 174 dead'

    At least 174 people have been killed and 758 have been wounded

  23. Sudan: 15 day ultimatum issued for the military to step down

    In spite of assurances by the new military council head, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

  24. Sudan: Protesters continue a 'sit in' outside army HQ

    They are demanding that all vestiges of military rule be removed

  25. Kenya: Task force recommends intersex people as the third sex

    This has been hailed as a big victory for Kenya's intersex community

  26. 14/04/2019 GMT

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

  27. 13/04/2019 GMT

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

  28. Militants abduct Cuban doctors in Kenya

    Two Cuban doctors were kidnapped on the border between Somalia and Kenya

  29. Algerian protests continue despite former president Mr Bouteflika's resignation

    The anti-governmental protests began eight weeks ago

  30. Sudan coup: Military says it does not seek power

    Protesters remain camped out in Khartoum, fearing coup leaders are too close to Mr Bashir

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