Mali coup: Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta flies to UAE

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Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was toppled by the military in August after mass protests against his rule.

The orphans of Angola’s secret massacre seek the truth

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In May 1977 a ruling party killed thousands, but the purge has been shrouded in mystery for decades.

Niger mass graves: Army accused of executing over 70 civilians

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Niger's human rights commission has said the killings happened during counterinsurgency operations.

Why there are fears that Ethiopia could break up

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The feud between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the ruling party in the Tigray region is escalating.

Original Africa Cup of Nations trophy missing in Egypt

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An investigation has been launched by the Egyptian FA after the original Africa Cup of Nations trophy it was awarded in 2010 goes missing in Cairo.

Is Zimbabwe extending an olive branch to its white farmers?

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The offer to pay those whose land was seized 20 years ago is intended to mend relations with the West.

Africa’s week in pictures: 28 August-3 September 2020

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

Coronavirus in Africa: Could poverty explain mystery of low death rate?

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Experts are reaching towards a startling hypothesis about the continent's low infection and death rates.

Coronavirus in Africa: Could poverty explain mystery of low death rate?

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Experts are reaching towards a startling hypothesis about the continent's low infection and death rates.

Nile dam row: US cuts aid to Ethiopia

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Ethiopia has begun filling the mega dam before reaching an agreement with Sudan and Egypt.