Liberia's notorious rebel-turned-senator Johnson dies

Prince Johnson oversaw the torture and killing of the then-president but was later elected to the senate.

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Houses swept away in Uganda landslide after heavy rainfall

At least 13 bodies have been found but officials fear the true number of dead is much higher.

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England punish sloppy Proteas to seal T20 series

England equal their third-highest score in women's T20 internationals to cruise to victory against South Africa and seal the three-match series with a game to spare.

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UK plays down criticism of Chagos Islands deal

The UK foreign secretary dismisses criticism of the agreement as "politicking" before elections.

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Nowhere else on Earth are so many children fleeing war

The BBC's Lyse Doucet writes about the horrific effects of the 19-month civil war in Sudan.

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Diver describes 'complex operation' to find Egypt boat survivors

An Egyptian diver tells the BBC those he rescued were trapped in their cabins 12m below the surface.

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Tanzanian incoming WHO Africa director dies at 55

Faustine Ndugulile was elected WHO African director months ago and was due to take over from February.

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Namibians vote as ruling party seeks to extend 34-year rule

Swapo's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is seeking to become the country's first female president.

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New Mauritius PM has reservations about UK's Chagos deal

Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in power for a fortnight, spoke after meeting British envoy Jonathan Powell.

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Five survivors found day after Red Sea tourist boat sinking

Seven people remain unaccounted for after a tourist boat sank on Monday after leaving the Egyptian port of Marsa Alam.

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Kenya's openness ranking worsens despite visa-free policy

An AU-backed report says new rules mean the country has made things harder for most African visitors.

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Zambia's Banda voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year

Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.

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Is Namibia going to elect its first female leader?

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is the candidate for the dominant Swapo party but its popularity has waned.

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Life begins at 40? Africa's legendary veteran footballers

Sierra Leone’s Kei Kamara recently made a return to international football at the age of 40, but who are the other African stars who have played on into their fifth decade?

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All out for seven - Ivory Coast set men's T20I record

Ivory Coast record the lowest total in men's T20I history as they are bowled out for seven runs against Nigeria.

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South African anti-apartheid writer Breytenbach dies

The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.

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At least 24 dead after two boats capsize off coast of Madagascar

The boats were carrying mostly Somali nationals, authorities said.

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Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste

People around the world are extracting valuable materials from e-waste despite huge health risks.

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Sudan in danger of becoming a failed state, aid chief warns

Sudan is disintegrating after more than 18 months of civil war, aid chief Jan Egeland warns

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'We knew Christmas before you' - the Band Aid fallout

Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.

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