Rwanda won't guarantee how many migrants it will take

Government spokesperson Yolande Maloko also feels Rwanda has been "attacked unjustly".

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Russian forces sharing base with US troops in Niger

The Russians are said to be sharing a wing of Niger's main airport, but not mingling with US troops.

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Liberia to set up first war crimes court - 21 years after conflict ended

An estimated 250,000 people were killed in Liberia's two civil wars between 1989 and 2003.

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‘What do I do now that my sons have been swept away?’

Two of Grishon Waiganjo's sons were swept away in recent flooding in Kenya that has killed hundreds of people.

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Cas to hear Algerian appeal in Morocco map row

The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear an appeal about a map of Morocco on a football shirt which has angered Algerians.

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Nigeria raises civil servants' pay by up to 35%

Nigeria raises salaries for government workers to help them cope with the cost-of-living crisis.

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‘What do I do now that my sons have been swept away?’

Two of Grishon Waiganjo's sons were swept away in recent flooding in Kenya that has killed hundreds of people.

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Waking to a 'different world' after Kenya's flood

Survivors desperately search for loved ones as the president announces a large-scale evacuation.

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Migrants hit by high fees to send money home

Sending money across borders, particularly in Africa, can still be expensive.

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A president declared an emergency over rape. What happened next?

Despite Sierra Leone declaring sexual violence a national emergency, perpetrators are rarely punished.

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Boxer and ex-UFC champion Ngannou's young son dies

Heavyweight boxer Francis Ngannou's 18-month-old son has passed away.

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Boxer and ex-UFC champion Ngannou's young son dies

Fellow fighters send condolences as the Cameroonian former heavyweight loses his 15-month-old boy.

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More than 40 killed in Kenya after dam bursts

Heavy rain and flooding has caused a dam to burst, with fears that the death toll could rise.

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Portugal debate over colonial and slavery role resurfaces

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reignited a row by suggesting making amends for past "crimes".

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Africa Live: Kenya delays school reopening over devastating floods

Authorities say it will be unwise to risk the the lives of learners and staff as rains continue to pound the country - and more stories

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Did UK minister confuse Rwanda and Congo?

The policing minister appeared to ask an audience member if Rwanda and Congo were different countries.

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Burkina Faso rejects accusation of villagers' massacre

Human Rights Watch says at least 56 children were killed by soldiers in Soro village.

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Why ice costs more than bread in Mali

People are grappling with power cuts as well as extreme heat blamed on human-induced climate change.

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Poland denies 'pushback' of pregnant Eritrean woman

Activists say the woman gave birth alone in a forested area at the border with Belarus.

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Power restored to Sierra Leone as minister quits

Most of the electricity in the capital is supplied by a Turkish ship floating off the country’s coast.

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