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Gunmen kill five police in attack on South African police station 21 Feb 2018 - 12:10 pm
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Over 5 million seek to vote in controversial Burundi poll 20 Feb 2018 - 03:37 pm
President Pierre Nkurunziza
Kenya allows opposition figures to travel after barring them overnight 20 Feb 2018 - 03:14 pm
FILE PHOTO Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga (C) of the National Super Alliance (NASA) is assisted by lawyer Miguna Miguna (L) and James Orengo as he takes a symbolic presidential oath of office in front of his supporters in Nairobi, Kenya January 30,
Who are Cameroon's English-speaking separatists? 20 Feb 2018 - 11:16 am
(FILES) This file photo taken on January 31, 2018, shows Cameroonian refugees, including women and children gathering for a meeting at Bashu-Okpambe village in Boki district of Cross Rivers State in Nigeria. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
Malawi cholera cases pass 500, eight people dead 19 Feb 2018 - 07:05 pm
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South Sudan rebels release Kenyan pilots after compensation paid 19 Feb 2018 - 06:18 pm
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UN warns of rising food insecurity across Africa 19 Feb 2018 - 04:36 pm
African produce is displayed during opening of Food and Agriculture Organization’s 30th Africa regional conference in Khartoum on February 19, 2018. / AFP / ASHRAF SHAZLY
South Africa steps up action against Zuma-linked family 19 Feb 2018 - 03:45 pm
South African flags are seen during a ceremony ahead of South Africa's newly-minted president National address at the Parliament in Cape Town, on February 16, 2018.  AFP / Nasief Manie
Togo talks offer 'last chance' to resolve crisis 19 Feb 2018 - 08:53 am
File photo of Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe attending the opening of the Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government during the 30th annual African Union summit in Addis Ababa, January 28, 2018 . / AFP / SIMON MAINA
Nigeria releases 475 Boko Haram Suspects for rehabilitation 18 Feb 2018 - 09:28 pm
(FILES) This file handout video grab released by Islamist militants group Boko Haram on January 15, 2018 shows at least 14 of the schoolgirls abducted from the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok in April 2014.  AFP PHOTO
Tanzania's opposition accuse police of killing student 17 Feb 2018 - 02:26 pm
File photo of Tanzanian President John Magufuli. Reuters
Ethiopia says state of emergency will last six months 17 Feb 2018 - 01:32 pm
An aerial view shows residential estates in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia February 15, 2018. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri
Trio of suicide bombers kill 18 at crowded market in Nigeria 17 Feb 2018 - 11:23 am
An aerial view of Maiduguri, Nigeria. Reuters/Paul Carsten
Suicide bombers attack in Maiduguri: Police 17 Feb 2018 - 09:48 am
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Ramaphosa sees new dawn for South Africa After ousting Zuma 16 Feb 2018 - 09:57 pm
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives to deliver his State of the Nation address at Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, February 16, 2018. Reuters/Nasief Manie
Nelson Mandela's favored heir Cyril Ramaphosa takes power in South Africa 15 Feb 2018 - 08:01 pm
South Africa's new president Cyril Ramaphosa holds up his right hand as he is sworn into office after being elected by the Members of Parliament at the Parliament in Cape Town, on February 15, 2018. AFP/ Rodger Bosch
Zimbabwe leader says fair elections 'tribute' to Tsvangirai 15 Feb 2018 - 07:21 pm
Supporters of the Zimbabwe opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) hold banners of Morgan Tsvangirai reading
Ethiopia's prime minister resigns to smooth path for political reform 15 Feb 2018 - 05:31 pm
In this file photo taken on February 24, 2017 Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn looks on during a joint press conference at the national palace of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa. AFP / Zacharias Abubeker