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Thousands join Sudan protests against recent deal

Thousands of people are taking part in a protest in Sudan's capital Khartoum, against the country's military leaders.The Ugandan army has launched joint air and artillery strikes against the rebel gr…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Gambia's truth commission recommends prosecutions

Those who bear the greatest responsibility for the crimes committed during the presidency of Yahya Jammeh in The Gambia should be prosecuted, according to head of a commission that has been looking i…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Cop 26: fear of failure as climate talks enter final day

The COP26 climate summit in Glasgow is entering its final day, amid growing fears that the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C is unlikely to be met.

The US, UK and Norway, along with the European…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

South Africa's ex-President FW de Klerk dies at 85

FW de Klerk, the former president of South Africa and the last white person to lead the country, has died at the age of 85. We speak to Joseph Boakai, Liberia's former vice president. Does he have wh…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Guinea: Civic society in talks with military junta

Guinea's military junta leader, Colonel Doumbouya holds meetings with religious and political groups ahead of announcing a transitional government.

Plus an accountability group warns that the internet…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

Guinea coup: opposition welcomes ousting of Condé

Col Mamady Doumbouya, who led the coup which ousted Guinea's President Alpha Condé, has begun to consolidate the takeover with the installation of army officers at the top of the country's eight regi…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

Zambian President Hichilema inherits 'empty treasury'

Zambia's new president has told the BBC that he has inherited an "empty" treasury, while "horrifying" amounts of money had been stolen.

Nurses in The Gambia have started a three-day nationwide strike …

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

Nigeria: Gunmen free kidnapped schoolchildren

Gunmen in Nigeria have freed a number of pupils who were kidnapped from an Islamic school in May, according to their head teacher. Why are women's and girl's reproductive rights under siege despite K…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

Judges reject president's appeal to change Kenya constitution

Appeal Court judges in Kenya have upheld an earlier decision by a lower court blocking a government-backed plan to make fundamental changes to the country's constitution, calling the project "unconst…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

Uganda to host 2,000 Afghan refugees on US request

Uganda will take in 2,000 Afghan refugees fleeing the crisis in their country.Refugees Minister Esther Anyakun told the BBC that President Yoweri Museveni agreed to take in the refugees at the reques…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago