Chagos deal paused by last-minute legal action

An agreement to hand over the islands from the UK to Mauritius had been expected to be signed on Thursday.

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UK to sign Chagos deal with Mauritius

The US and UK will maintain a key military base on the island for 99 years, under the multi-billion pound deal.

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South Africans divided on Ramaphosa's mauling by Trump

Right-wing Afrikaners groups celebrated the ambush but others in the Rainbow Nation found it "uncomfortable" to watch.

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'I don't want it to die' - The black teen pioneer preserving cavalry sport

South African teenager Khosi Dlomo wants to encourage others to take up her little-known equestrian sport of tent pegging.

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US judge warns deportations to South Sudan may breach court order

The judge orders the migrants to be kept in US government custody, holding the plane on the tarmac if necessary.

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Former DR Congo PM sentenced to hard labour on corruption charge

Augustin Ponyo Matata is found guilty of his part in embezzling about $245m.

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Drone attacks raise stakes in new phase of Sudan's civil war

Experts tell the BBC the air strikes showcase the growth of advanced drone warfare in Africa.

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Sudan rebels entirely pushed out of Khartoum state, army says

It is the latest sign of victory from the military who have made gains against the RSF since March.

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The 'peacock of Savile Row' on dressing stars for the Met Gala

Ozwald Boateng's four decades of experience was on show at the fashion world's biggest event.

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Do Afrikaners want to take Trump up on his South African refugee offer?

Claims of a white genocide are widely discredited, so how do Afrikaners feel about Trump's claims – and offer of refugee status?

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BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa's illegal mines

An investigation into the illicit mining sector reveals a world of child exploitation.

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Kenya's ex-justice minister 'detained' in Tanzania

Karua was allowed into Tanzania last month but has been stopped this time ahead of the trial for Lissu.

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Former South Africa winger Hendricks dies aged 37

Former South Africa international Cornal Hendricks dies aged 37 after suffering a heart attack.

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'I don't want it to die': The teen black pioneer preserving cavalry sport

Makhosazana Dlomo is South Africa's only black participant in the traditional cavalry sport of tent pegging.

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The Cameroon art director who died at the height of her career

A fierce advocate of African art, she was due to become the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale.

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'I don't want it to die': The teen black pioneer preserving cavalry sport

Makhosazana Dlomo is South Africa's only black participant in the traditional cavalry sport of tent pegging.

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Top Cricket Malawi official dies after 'heartless violence'

Tributes are paid to Cricket Malawi operations manager Arjun Menon, who died aged 48 in Blantyre on Saturday.

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Top Cricket Malawi official dies after 'heartless violence'

Tributes are paid to Cricket Malawi operations manager Arjun Menon, who died aged 48 in Blantyre on Saturday.

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Is Ivory Coast's red card politics an own goal for democracy?

Why ex-bank boss Tidjane Thiam has been barred from seeking the Ivorian presidency - and the potential fallout.

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Zambia warns diplomats after US reveals 'systematic' aid theft

The foreign minister says raising concerns publicly amounts to interference in domestic affairs.

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