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  1. Sudan protests mark anniversary of killings

    Dozens lost their lives two years ago during the uprising which ousted Omar al-Bashir

  2. Eritrea withdrawal from Ethiopia has ‘commenced’

    Prime Minister Abiy’s Ahmed’s spokeswoman confirmed the news

  3. South Sudan: ‘Courageous decisions need to be made’

    The new UN Special Representative to South Sudan speaks publicly for the first time

  4. 02/06/2021 GMT

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

  5. What next for Mali after AU suspension?

    The African Union has threatened to impose sanctions on Mali after second coup

  6. Mali suspended from Africa Union

    The AU has suspended Mali after last week's military coup and threatened sanctions

  7. Ghana students win dreadlocks case against school

    The Rastafarian students took school to court for demanding they cut off their dreadlocks

  8. ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda visits Darfur

    Bensouda’s visit marks the next stage of investigations into human rights violations

  9. Gunmen attack and wound Ugandan Minister

    Gunmen attacked and wounded ex- Ugandan commander killing his daughter

  10. Kidnapping crisis in Nigeria: more about cash than ideology?

    In Niger State, Nigeria, over a hundred students were abducted during the weekend.

  11. Somaliland votes in parliamentary and municipal elections

    Breakaway republic hopes to gain international recognition as an independent state.

  12. West African bloc suspends Mali over military coup

    ECOWAS has suspended Mali's membership from the bloc following last week's military coup.

  13. Kenyan doctor wins recognition from WHO

    Dr Jemimah Kariuki picked up the WHO award for her care of pregnant women during lockdown

  14. Germany should pay reparations to Herero and Nama peoples

    Germany’s genocide apology is a first step, says Herero and Nama activist

  15. Germany admits colonial-era Namibia genocide

    Tens of thousands of Herero and Nama people died in the early 20th century massacres

  16. Somalia: Government and regional leaders agree to elections

    Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble signed a deal to start the process within 60 days.

  17. Nigeria: Dozens missing after boat sinks in Kebbi state

    The boat which had around 100 passengers on board was travelling from Niger state

  18. Macron visits Rwanda to mend diplomatic relations

    President Macron says his country asks for forgiveness over its role in the 1994 killings

  19. African roads among world’s deadliest

    The United Nations says over a million people die on African roads every year

  20. SADC leaders meet to discuss Mozambique crisis

    SADC leaders will meet in Botswana to discuss possible military action in Mozambique

  21. Zuma pleads not guilty to corruption charges

    South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has pleaded not guilty to corruption charges

  22. 'We warned the president and prime minister'

    A member of Mali’s protest movement says the military’s seizure of power was predictable

  23. Kenya’s western region on Covid alert

    The city of Kisumu recently registered more cases than the capital Nairobi

  24. Mali military removes president and PM

    The army accused the leaders of breaking the clauses of the transition

  25. Cameroon COVID funds embezzlement

    Three ministers in Cameroon face charges of embezzling COVID-19 funds

  26. Eritrea marks three decades of statehood

    Eritreans mark thirty years of independence

  27. Earthquakes and aftershocks in eastern DRC

    More worry and concern after an earthquake and aftershocks in Nyiragongo, DRC

  28. Tusse - from child refugee to Swedish pop star

    We interview Congolese-born artist Tusse, who represents Sweden on Eurovision 2021

  29. Chad: Security and democracy in the balance

    Democracy activists fear 'silent dictatorship' after the death of President Idriss Déby

  30. Covid-19 critically ill patients in Africa face higher mortality rate

    Lack of critical care resources may be behind a higher mortality rate in Africa, study.

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