Dr Who: ‘It’s been tricky trying to keep this under wraps’, says Gatwa

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On the red carpet at the Bafta Awards, incoming Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa talks about his new role.

Ncuti Gatwa: BBC names actor as next Doctor Who star

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The star of Netflix's Sex Education will replace Jodie Whittaker in the BBC science fiction show.

KwaZulu-Natal floods: The South African family who lost nine children

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Mass funerals are held in South Africa after the country's most deadly natural disaster.

Ons Jabeur: Tunisian creates history with WTA Madrid Open victory

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Tunisia's Ons Jabeur recovers from a mid-match struggle to become the first African player to win a WTA 1000 event.

Nigerian airlines to halt domestic flights over jet fuel hikes

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Prices have risen almost fourfold this year, mainly triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ethiopia war: Evidence of mass killing being burned – witnesses

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Mass graves are being dug up to hide evidence of killing in western Tigray, witnesses say.

Covid in Africa: Why the continent’s only vaccine plant is struggling

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Aspen Pharmacare says it may have to stop producing the jabs in South Africa unless demand rises.

Cleric refuses to leave Kenya jail for fear of his life

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He fears being killed by Kenyan state agents as is alleged has happened to other terror suspects.

‘Waking up to the sound of birds relaxes your soul’

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More people in Kenya are moving out of the capital Nairobi to a simpler life in the countryside.

Africa’s week in pictures: 29 April-5 May 2022

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.