How Ghana’s central bank lost $5bn in one year

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The country's economic crisis has sparked protests and led to calls for the bank's boss to resign.

Africa’s week in pictures: 29 September-5 October 2023

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa moves to tighten porous borders with new force

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The new border force is designed to curb rising illegal immigration - a major political issue.

Mauritius’ Supreme Court decriminalises same-sex relations

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The island nation's highest court says the ban on gay sex does not reflect "indigenous values".

Egypt’s early presidential election campaign off to eventful start

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President Sisi is facing a challenge from an outspoken critic of a kind Egypt has not seen in years.

Bobi Wine ‘under house arrest’ after return to Uganda

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Police deny opposition leader's claims he was grabbed by 'goons' after landing at the airport.

Kenya’s Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua demoted in Ruto’s reshuffle

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President Ruto announces his biggest cabinet shake-up since he took office more than a year ago.

AI: Voice cloning tech emerges in Sudan civil war

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Evidence suggests voice cloning tools were used to impersonate the ex-president of Sudan on TikTok.

Venice bus crash: The heroes who pulled survivors from burning wreck

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The two men say they have not slept since the tourist bus plunged off a bridge and caught fire.

How Ghana’s rising star plunged into an economic crisis

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Ghana was once the shining star of Africa, with the fastest in the world in 2019. But in 2022, it all came crashing down.