Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi’s parents living in Libya

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Ramadan Abedi and his wife Samia Tabbal are under surveillance by Libyan authorities, the BBC confirms.

‘Why I returned to Boko Haram and how I escaped’

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Aisha Yerima, who was kidnapped aged 21, tells of her time living with militants in Nigeria.

Sudan coup: Protests continue after military takeover

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Defiant protesters stay on the streets despite soldiers opening fire on crowds opposed to the coup.

e-Naira: Nigeria’s new digital currency which is not a cryptocurrency

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Nigeria unveils the e-Naira, the first time an official body in Africa has launched a digital currency.

Sudan coup: A really simple guide

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Monday's coup comes after weeks of tension between the military and civilian leaders.

Sudan coup: Military dissolves civilian government and arrests leaders

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Protesters in Khartoum denounce the coup, as soldiers cut off main roads and restrict the internet.

Tigray crisis: How the West has fallen out with Ethiopia’s PM

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The EU and US threaten punitive action against the government and rebels as conflict escalates.

The Gambia: ‘We are crying for justice’

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A report into alleged human rights abuses during the rule of former president Jammeh has been delayed.

Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey smashes women’s half marathon world record

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Ethiopia's Letesenbet Gidey smashed the women's half marathon record by running 62 minutes and 52 seconds in Valencia.

Uganda: One killed in bomb attack at Kampala bar

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Islamic State says it was behind the bombing - a week after the UK warned about a possible attack.