Sudan paramilitaries escalate attacks on key city

Drones hit the civilian section of Port Sudan's airport, a fuel depot and a major hotel.

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Four Kenyan police officers charged over baby's killing as others freed

The six-month-old died in 2017 after being hit by police deployed to quell election violence.

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Top UN court rejects Sudan's bid to sue UAE for genocide

The UAE opted out of part of the Genocide Convention meaning it cannot face genocide allegations itself.

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Rwanda confirms talks with US about taking in migrants

Rwanda's foreign minister says his country is in the "spirit" of giving migrants "another chance".

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Kenya government condemns 'shameful' shoe-hurling at president

The footwear hit the president on his outstretched arm as spoke at a public rally.

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Paramilitaries strike Port Sudan for first time, army says

It is the first time RSF attacks have reached the city, which is the de-facto capital of the army-led government.

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'I was born Ivorian' - bank boss barred from running for president tells BBC

Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.

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Polygamy and pageantry on display at a mass wedding in South Africa

"He is a God [who approves] of polygamy," rang out as a congregation celebrated 55 marriages over Easter.

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Seven killed in South Sudan hospital and market bombing, charity says

MSF said its hospital was attacked as fears grow of a return to civil war in South Sudan.

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How African popes changed Christianity - and gave us Valentine's Day

Historians say there were three popes of North African descent, the last one more than 1,500 years ago.

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'Double patriarchy': doctor has South Africa talking about financial abuse

A medic sparks a national conversation about the financial abuse some female breadwinners face.

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South African woman convicted of kidnapping daughter Joshlin Smith

Joshlin Smith's disappearance last year sent shockwaves across South Africa. She is yet to be found.

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Anger as Uganda president's son says he's holding opposition bodyguard

The bodyguard of opposition leader Bobi Wine went missing five days ago, leading to fears for his safety.

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