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  1. Burkina Faso's coup leader sworn in as president

    Lt-Col Paul-Henri Damiba seized power from Burkina Faso’s President Roch Kaboré

  2. First science newspaper written in Kiswahili launched

    MwanaSayansi is the first science and technology newspaper written in Kiswahili

  3. Migrants protest in Tunisia

    They are complaining about being mistreated and the conditions of living

  4. Trial of Kenyan lawyer begins at the ICC

    Paul Gicheru accused of corruptly influencing witnesses in William Ruto's case in Kenya

  5. Arrest of 'Fix The Country' activist in Ghana

    Oliver Barker-Vormawor was detained after claiming online that he would stage a coup

  6. Ugandan activists present anti-torture petition to UN

    They protest the silence of the Ugandan Human Rights Commission over alleged torture

  7. Protests in Sudan amidst mass arrests

    The military government continues a wave of arrests of political leaders and civilians

  8. First WHO Chief's visits to South Africa since the pandemic

    Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus has said it's not yet time to declare Covid-19 as endemic

  9. South Sudan at risk of further political violence, warns the UN

    The UN has urged to carry out the implementation of a peace deal signed in 2018

  10. Teachers Union in legal challenge against Zimbabwe Government

    The Government called for the suspension of thousands of teachers striking over low pay

  11. The filmammaker documenting Ghana's boxing culture

    The documentary 'The City of Bukom' explores the history of Bukom fighters in Ghana

  12. Car of Libya's PM targetted by gunmen

    PM Abdul Hamid al-Dbeibeh's car was riddled with bullets in the capital Tripoli

  13. Ugandan Government defends own human rights record

    Information Minister says torture of writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija will be investigated

  14. South Africa: Inventor wins legal battle against mobile phone company

    Nkosana Makate invented Vodacom’s “Please Call Me” messaging service

  15. Ugandan author flees the country

    Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, has accused the authorities of torturing him whilst in detention

  16. ICJ set to rule on DR Congo and Uganda reparation case

    The International Court of Justice set to deliver its verdict on DR Congo and Uganda case

  17. Ghanaians declare Tuesday 'no calls day' in protest

    They say it's illegal for the government to demand that all phones be re-registered

  18. Cheers as islanders sail to Chagos from Mauritius

    The official reason for this boat trip is to map the reefs around the archipelago

  19. Millions of mangrove trees to be planted in Mozambique

    Mangroves are key in the defence against the climate crisis

  20. Public holiday as Senegal win historic trophy

    Thousands of joyous fans pour onto the streets

  21. Afcon 2021: Senegal declares public holiday after historic win

    Huge crowds have gathered near the airport to welcome the victorious team

  22. Tunisia judges locked out of their offices after President Saied's decree

    Police have closed the Supreme Judicial Council

  23. Nigeria uncovers suspected financiers of terrorism

    Nigeria has turned to financial regulators to help in the fight against terrorism

  24. African Union summit to discuss spread of insecurity

    The annual meeting in Addis Ababa is unlikely to discuss the Ethiopian civil war

  25. South Africa's new Covid-19 jab

    Afrigen Biologics's new jab is built using publicly available data of the Moderna vaccine

  26. ECOWAS sets out conditions for coup leaders in the region

    Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso are currently under military rule following coups.

  27. Machete attack kills at least 50 people in DR Congo

    The attack was carried out at an IDP camp in Ituri province

  28. ECOWAS calls for the release of Burkina Faso's President

    ECOWAS meets to discuss a response to the recent string of coups that have hit the region

  29. 02/02/2022 GMT

    Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

  30. Calm returns to Bissau

    Things are calm in the streets of Guinea-Bissau

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