Senegal seeks to move huge ammonium nitrate stock from Dakar port

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The Dakar stockpile is almost as big as that which exploded in Beirut, causing massive destruction.

Focus on Africa at 60 – Match the voice

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Test your knowledge of Focus on Africa's radio presenters with our interactive quiz.

Libya crisis: Rival authorities announce ceasefire

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The announcement for a nation riven by violence since 2011 is hailed by the UN.

Mali’s coup is cheered at home but upsets neighbours

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Crowds cheered the ousting of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta but regional allies are not happy.

Africa’s week in pictures: 14-20 August 2020

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

Mali: Five factors that made the coup more likely

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Five factors that made the coup against former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta more likely.

Mali coup: Military junta seeks transitional president

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President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was forced to resign on Tuesday after being detained by soldiers.

Coronavirus in Africa: ‘Signs of hope’ as cases level off

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Health experts express "cautious optimism" that "the curve is beginning to bend" in Africa.

Ancient Egypt: Mummified animals ‘digitally unwrapped’ in 3D scans

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The snake, bird and cat, from Swansea University's collection, are at least 2,000 years old.

Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Mmesoma Madu gets scholarship following viral video

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An 11-year-old Nigerian boy, whose ballet dancing in the rain went viral, is offered a scholarship in the US.