Chagos islanders in emotional, historic trip home

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Andrew Harding boards a boat of Chagossians returning to the island the UK refuses to return to Mauritius.

The hidden side of Ethiopia’s brutal civil war

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The BBC gains rare access to the country, hearing from civilians caught in the crossfire.

Kakwenza Rukirabashaija: Ugandan author alleges torture by security services

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Ugandan writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija alleges he was tortured at the hands of the security services in December 2021.

UFC 271: Adesanya v Whittaker – an MMA rivalry born down under

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BBC Sport looks at the rivalry between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker before they meet for the middleweight title for a second time on Saturday.

Africa’s week in pictures: 4-10 February 2022

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A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Nigeria’s Sharia police bulldoze four million bottles of beer in Kano

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Islamic police roll bulldozers over bottles in the city of Kano, where alcohol is banned.

Pa Sorie: The Sierra Leonean proud to have fought in World War Two

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Samuel Sorie Sesay, who died last month in Sierra Leone, fought for the British army in World War Two.

Benin bronzes: ‘Africa wants to speak for itself’

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The upcoming British Punitive Expedition anniversary has reignited calls for the return of stolen treasures.

ICJ orders Uganda to pay $325m for DR Congo occupation

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International judges blame Uganda for the death of 10-15,000 people between 1998 and 2003.

Why Uganda is investing in oil despite pressures to go green

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As people eye the benefits there are questions over the environmental cost and the timing.