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  1. 'Defiant' Sudanese prepare for Saturday's 'million-march'

    Sudan civic organisations and private citizens plan massive protests against the coup

  2. Sudan Ambassador tells coup leaders to 'Stop this nonsense'

    The Sudanese ambassador to the US believes al-Burhan's government is 'illegitimate.'

  3. Kenya nurses fail English test for UK jobs

    Kenya’s health minister said only 10 out of 300 health workers who applied, passed

  4. UN envoy: Sanctions against Zimbabwe should be lifted

    The UN's Alena Douhan says coercive measures against Zimbabwe have harmed ordinary people

  5. UN envoy calls for an end to Mugabe-era sanctions on Zimbabwe

    A UN human rights envoy says the 20-year-long sanctions have harmed ordinary citizens

  6. Libya’s foreign minister hopes for fair elections

    Najla El-Mangoush spoke to the BBC’s Orla Guerin

  7. Cambridge University returns Benin Bronze to Nigeria

    Cambridge becomes the first British institution to return a Bronze

  8. Sudan: Doctors go on strike

    The AU has suspended Sudan after Monday’s coup

  9. Sudan coup: The day after

    Protests continue in Sudan, a day after the military seized power in a coup

  10. Military crackdown and protests in Sudan

    Protests continue in Sudan as the military crackdown leaves 7 dead

  11. Sudan coup: Protests continue

    Demonstrations continue in Sudan in the aftermath of the military takeover

  12. The aftermath of Sudan's coup

    There's been worldwide condemnation of the coup in Sudan

  13. Worldwide condemnation of Sudan coup

    There's been a military coup in Sudan: A state of emergency has been imposed

  14. A military coup in Sudan

    Coup leaders dissolve the Sovereign Council and impose a state of emergency

  15. Protests in Eswatini

    The Eswatini government on protests in the country

  16. Mekele bombed

    Ethiopia's army says it was targeting rebels in Tigray's main city

  17. Bombings in Tigray

    Ethiopian army says it is targeting rebel headquarters

  18. Nurses fired on during eSwatini protests

    The Democratic Nurses Union says 30 people were injured

  19. Nelson Chamisa: ‘We heard gunshots, the car was shaking’

    The MDC Alliance leader describes what he says was an attempt on his life

  20. Sudan: Civilian and military supporters hold rival protests

    Tensions between the two factions within the transitional government have been increasing

  21. Kenya's curfew lifted

    President Kenyatta said he will lift the dusk till dawn curfew in place since March 2020

  22. Nigeria: EndSARS a year on

    Nigerian protesters gathered in Lagos where demonstration turned bloody a year ago

  23. Ethiopia: Airstrikes displace Tigray border communities

    Dead bodies of federal fighters and TPLF loyalists are seen on the battle frontline.

  24. 'Busloads' of Ethiopian federal forces seen heading towards front line

    Latest reports as the fighting reach to the north of the city of Dessie in Amhara.

  25. TPLF Spokesperson confirms 'carnage' on Amhara frontline

    Getachew Reda says fighting is ongoing in Tigray and Amhara regions

  26. South Africa does not approve the use of Sputnik V against Covid-19

    Studies show it may increase the risk of vaccinated males acquiring HIV

  27. 18/10/2021 GMT

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

  28. Ethiopia: Renewed air strikes on the capital of the Tigray region

    The air strikes hit the city of Mekelle, according to residents and rebel officials

  29. Sudan: Protesters call for dissolution of interim government

    Protesters say the government has failed to institute political and economic reforms

  30. South African cabinet minister plays down ‘hostage’ incident

    Cabinet ministers Thandi Modise, Mondli Gungubele and a deputy were held by war veterans

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