DR Congo: Thousands flee Goma after second volcano warning

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It comes days after an eruption killed 32 people and destroyed hundreds of homes around Goma.

Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: Biden demands ceasefire and end to abuses

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The US president highlights the rights abuses and the possibility of famine as fighting continues.

Mozambique: On the run from terror

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Thousands have fled to the island of Quirimba to escape Mozambique's Islamist insurgency.

Mali coup: Col Goïta seizes power – again

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The military stages a second coup in under 10 months, drawing an angry reaction from foreign powers.

Mozambique Palma attack: ‘I had to pay a bribe to flee’

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Aid agencies have been barred from parts of Mozambique, leading to fears of a humanitarian emergency.

Nigeria: Thirty bodies found after boat accident in Kebbi state

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About 150 people were on the vessel and at least 20 have reportedly been rescued.

Jacob Zuma: South Africa’s ex-president pleads not guilty for multi-billion dollar arms deal

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South Africa's former president is accused of corruption over a contract worth $5bn.

Basketball Africa League: US rapper J Cole’s deal with Patriots ends

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US rapper J Cole will miss the Basketball Africa League play-offs as his contract with Rwanda's Patriot BBC comes to an end.

Nigeria step in to host African Athletics Championships

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Nigeria step in to host the African Athletics Championships in Lagos ahead of Olympic qualifying deadline.

Letter from Africa: Why Queen of England has a throne in Nigeria

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A myth among the Efik people is that one of their 19th Century kings married Queen Victoria.