Kenya’s Mike Sonko: The rise and fall of Nairobi’s ex-governor

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Mike Sonko was elected governor of Kenya's capital despite a criminal past - and now faces more legal woes.

Project 17: The photograph that united a family

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A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him.

Mozambique insurgency: Islamist militants ‘ambush workers fleeing hotel’

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Workers were trapped in a hotel when Islamist militants stormed the town of Palma, reports say.

Nigeria celebrate Cup of Nations place with Benin win

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Nigeria beat Benin 1-0 in injury time are through to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after Lesotho and Sierra Leone draw 0-0.

Suez Canal: Fresh effort to refloat wedged container ship

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Tugs are taking advantage of a high tide to try to dislodge the ship blocking a key shipping route.

Ivermectin: South African medics using unproven worm drug to treat Covid-19

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Some South African medics are going to court to seek permission to prescribe Ivermectin to Covid patients.

John Magufuli: Tanzania’s ex-president buried in home town

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Tanzanians finish a week of public events by paying their last respects to their former leader.

Ivory Coast qualify for Cup of Nations finals with easy Niger win

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A 3-0 win in Niger for Ivory Coast sends the Elephants to Cameroon with a game to spare.

France was ‘blind’ to Rwanda genocide, French report says

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French historians say France bears "heavy responsibilities" over the 1994 Rwanda massacres.

Abiy Ahmed: Eritrea ‘will withdraw’ troops from Ethiopia in Tigray conflict

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International pressure is growing on Ethiopia to end fighting that has displaced thousands.