Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Abiy issues ‘ultimatum’ as civilians flee fighting

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Ethiopia's prime minister says the Tigray conflict is in a "final phase" but refugee numbers grow.

Zimbabwe water shortage: The community that gets water from a cemetery

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As some wells dry up, the residents of Hopley, Zimbabwe, now draw water in a nearby graveyard.

Africa basks in Booker boost for female writers

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Maaza Mengiste and Tsitsi Dangarembga's shortlisting for a major prize is a boost for Africa's literary scene.

Ex-Nigeria international Obodo left traumatised after second kidnapping

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Former Nigeria midfielder Christian Obodo has been left raumatised after he was kidnapped for the second time in eight years.

Shepherd Bushiri: South Africa issues arrest warrant for fugitive preacher

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Shepherd Bushiri is wanted after skipping bail ahead of his fraud trial and fleeing to Malawi.

Coronavirus: Kenya doctors’ fury over Covid-19 deaths

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Kenya's healthcare workers threaten strike action after the deaths of four more doctors.

Comoros beat Kenya to edge towards first ever Afcon finals

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Comoros win 2-1 against Kenya to put themselves top of Group G as qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations reach the fourth round of games.

Tigray crisis: Why Ethiopia is spiralling out of control

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The warring sides in Tigray see history very differently, and that could cost tens of thousands of lives.

Liverpool’s Sadio Mane scores as Senegal qualify for Afcon finals

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Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scores the winner for Senegal against Guinea-Bissau to book their place at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Anis Rahmani: Head of a major Algerian media group jailed

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He is the latest in a series of powerful figures in the ousted president's entourage to be jailed.