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  1. Emir kidnapped in Nigeria

    A prominent emir has been kidnapped in Nigeria

  2. Several killed in Mogadishu blast

    A bomb in the Somali capital kills several people

  3. Mauritius battles surge in Covid-19 cases

    Mauritius’ healthcare system comes under increased pressure after Covid infections rise

  4. Guinea’s coup leaders start cross-party talks

    Guinea’s main opposition leader is among those in talks with the military junta

  5. Rwandan businessman gunned down in Mozambique

    Revocant Karemangingo was shot on the outskirts of the Mozambican capital, Maputo

  6. Nigerian prisoners escape after raid by gunmen

    About 240 inmates were freed after armed attackers stormed a jail in Nigeria's Kogi state

  7. Mass jailbreak in Nigeria after raid by gunmnen

    More than 200 prisoners escaped after gunmen attacked the prison in Nigeria’s Kogi state

  8. ECOWAS envoys visited Guinea’s ousted president

    The West African regional bloc delegation says ousted President Alpha Condé is well

  9. ECOWAS delegation arrives in Guinea to meet coup leaders

    A delegation from the West African regional body, ECOWAS, has arrived in Conakry

  10. ECOWAS meets Guinea Generals

    A delegation from the West African regional body, ECOWAS, arrives in Conakry

  11. Hundreds displaced from Kenya's Laikipia conservation area

    Hundreds displaced from Kenya's Rift Valley

  12. 09/09/2021 GMT

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

  13. Corruption a huge embarrassment - top Kenyan judge

    Kenya's first female Chief Justice, says it is taking too long to tackle corruption.

  14. Kenya declares drought a national disaster

    At least two million Kenyans are affected

  15. Guinea coup leaders free prisoners

    Coup leaders in Guinea free 79 people among which political prisoners

  16. Morocco elections suffer low turnout

    Regional and legislative polls are being held in Morocco

  17. Gambia President Barrow 'Power hungry' over alliance with Yahya Jammeh's party

    Gambia Official resigns over the announcement of an alliance with Yahya Jammeh's party

  18. Morocco gears up for pivotal elections

    About 18m Moroccans are expected to cast their votes in Morocco's 8 September election

  19. Guinea coup: What will be the regional impact?

    The ouster of Guinea’s President Alpha Condé is the third coup in Africa this year

  20. Guinea coup leader consolidates takeover

    Col Mamady Doumbouya has installed army officers to oversee Guinea’s eight regions

  21. Guinea opposition party member emboldended by coup

    Self-exiled opposition party member Mamoudou Nagnalen Barry says he's ready to come back

  22. The Gambia President Adama Barrow agrees coalition with Yahya Jammeh's party

    The decision has come before findings of an inquiry into Jammeh-era abuses are published

  23. Guinea coup leader says the situation is under control

    Guinea's President Alpha Condé remains in detention following Sunday's coup

  24. 03/09/2021 GMT

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

  25. 03/09/2021 GMT

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

  26. 03/09/2021 GMT

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

  27. Why women need to talk more about sex

    Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah talks about her latest book 'The Sex Lives of African Women'

  28. Detained Rwandan hip-hop star Jay Polly dies

    The artist was detained in April after holding a party in breach of Covid regulations

  29. Gunman behind deadly Tanzania attack was 'terrorist'

    Police officers and a guard were shot dead in the attack

  30. 01/09/2021 GMT

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

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