Who's up, who's down in South Africa's election - and why

The ANC's free-fall, the return of Jacob Zuma and a new era of coalitions.

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South Africa faces new era as ANC set to lose majority

The ANC vote share is on course to drop below 50% for the first time in three decades.

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Zambian ex-first lady arrested on fraud charges

Esther Lungu and her daughter are accused of owning properties suspected to be proceeds of crime.

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Kenya hears 'heartbreaking' claims against UK soldiers

Witnesses at public hearings in Kenya make allegations against British soldiers at a base in Nanyuki.

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Cameroon reinstate Brys as boss as Eto'o apologises

Marc Brys is reinstated as Cameroon boss just two days after a row with federation chief Samuel Eto'o saw the Belgian replaced.

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Friends helped pay for private jet - Kenya leader

William Ruto seeks to allay fears about how much it cost to travel to the US on a private plane.

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Kenyan climber's body to be left on Everest - family

The 40-year-old mountaineer fall near the mountain peak last week with his Nepalese guide, who is yet to be found.

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South Africa votes, here's what people had to say

After nearly 30 years in power, the ANC ruling party faces its toughest challenge yet in this year's polls.

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Outrage as Nigeria changes national anthem

Many Nigerians say the country has more pressing needs amid a cost-of-living crisis.

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Cameroon replace coach Brys after Eto'o argument

Marc Brys is replaced as head coach of Cameroon after he was involved in a heated exchange with federation president Samuel Eto'o.

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South Africans vote in crucial election for the ANC

The party of the late Nelson Mandela faces its biggest challenge in 30 years as millions go to the polls.

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Row over mysterious disappearance of Zambian MP

Independent MP Emmanuel "Jay Jay" Banda is in hospital after an alleged abduction over the weekend.

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'My children hid with goats to trick kidnappers'

A father who fled kidnappers in central Nigeria on his motorbike tells how his family survived.

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Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds

The BBC witnessed children picking jasmine in Egypt, a major exporter of the flowers’ oil.

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Egyptian soldier killed in Israel border incident

Reports say there was an exchange of fire in a rare deadly incident between the two countries.

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Kenyan leader says private jet cheaper option

Some Kenyans question the president's statement that using Kenya Airways would have been more expensive.

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A simple guide to the election

The ANC has governed since the end of apartheid, but its vote could fall below 50% for the first time.

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Some 160 villagers reported taken in deadly raid in Nigeria

Nigerian officials say gunmen spent hours in the village and had time to drink tea before abducting people.

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130 people die at Sudan hospital amid city siege

Hospitals and markets in El Fasher are experiencing "violent artillery shelling", a resident says.

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Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years

Military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré breaks his promise to restore civillian rule by 1 July this year.

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