Convicted ex-Chadian leader Hissène Habré dies at 79

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The former president, whose government carried out 40,000 murders, was serving a life sentence.

Hakainde Hichilema: Zambia’s new president inspires African opposition leaders

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Long-suffering politicians hope to copy Hakainde Hichilema, who was elected at his sixth time attempt.

The Angolan soldier who became a London pub legend

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Cesar Kimbirima fled Angola after being shot four times and spending five months in a coma.

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan criticised over female footballers comments

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The country's first female president recently told the BBC about facing gender discrimination.

Mozambique ‘tuna bond’ scandal: Ex-President Guebuza’s son on trial

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Mozambique's biggest corruption scandal led donors to cut funding and an economic crisis.

Barakat: First South African film in Cape Town’s Afrikaans dialect

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Barakat, or blessing, is the first film in Afrikaaps - a dialect of Afrikaans spoken in Cape Town.

Kenya holds biggest ever animal census

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All wildlife on land and sea is being counted to help Kenya's conservation plans and tourism.

Algeria’s desperate wildfire fight: Buckets and branches

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Despite a huge military budget, oil-rich Algeria is ill-equipped to tackle annual fires.

Nigeria’s royal wedding: Private jets, glitz and glamour

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President Buhari's son marries the daughter of a religious leader in one of Nigeria's events of the year.

Africa’s jihadists: What Taliban takeover of Afghanistan means

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Islamist groups appear emboldened by the fall of Afghanistan, sparking concern in African countries.