Mozambique conflict: What’s behind the unrest?

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Islamic militants operating in the north have been the cause of growing concern in the region.

Mourners line Tanzania streets at ex-President Magufuli’s funeral

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Officials say Covid-sceptic John Magufuli died of heart issues, but critics have blamed Covid-19.

Uganda: Lions found dead in Queen Elizabeth National Park

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The six lions were found with their heads and paws hacked off, surrounded by dead vultures.

Nigeria’s Afrofusion star Burna Boy talks Grammys and making Twice As Tall in lockdown

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For Burna Boy, there's never been a better time for African musicians to tell their own stories.

‘This child was alive again’

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The journey from Africa to the Canary Islands is one of the deadliest migration routes in Europe.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: A rare view inside the conflict zone

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A BBC team gets a glimpse of the human cost of the recent fighting in Tigray.

Nigeria school abductions: Why are schoolchildren being kidnapped?

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Parts of Nigeria are seeing unprecedented mass school abductions that have left at least one student dead.

Africa’s week in pictures: 12-18 March 2021

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

Algerian passengers stuck for weeks at Paris airport

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Twenty-six Algerians who flew from the UK have spent three weeks waiting to complete their journey.

Samia Suluhu Hassan – Tanzania’s new president

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Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan steps up after the death of President John Magufuli.