More than 60 migrants feared drowned off Libya, IOM says

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An overcrowded boat is believed to have been swamped by high waves after leaving the city of Zuwara.

Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma leaves ANC

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Jacob Zuma says it would be a betrayal to campaign for Cyril Ramaphosa and has launched a new party.

Kenya LGBTQ+ : I’m black, I’m gay, I’m a priest

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A priest remembers how a queer-affirming church in Kenya changed his life and his calling to priesthood.

‘My parents’ interracial marriage caused an international scandal’

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Ndinda says her mother smuggled a wedding ring from Nottinghamshire to Kenya by baking it into a cake.

DR Congo election: Why one star refuses to release election songs

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As usual, DR Congo's election period has brought a burst of political music by huge stars.

Félix Tshisekedi: DR Congo’s re-elected president

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Felix Tshisekedi came to power in 2019 vowing to made DR Congo "the Germany of Africa".

Martin Fayulu: The DR Congo election candidate who refuses to give up

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Martin Fayulu has never given up saying he won in 2018 - he is now back to claim his prize.

Moïse Katumbi: The millionaire mining magnate

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Football club owner Moïse Katumbi is one of the Democratic Republic of Congo's richest men.

Africa’s week in pictures: 8-14 December 2023

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

Ousmane Sonko: Senegal court boost for opposition leader’s election bid

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Ousmane Sonko's repeated arrests have sparked deadly unrest in one of West Africa's most stable democracies.