Gabon election: President Ali Bongo aims for third term

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The incumbent President Ali Bongo hopes to extend his family's five-decade grip on power.

Zanzibar boxing: Sixty-year ban to end with first bout

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Outlawed in the 1960s for being "inhumane" the current president wants to bring it back.

Wagner in Africa: Precarious future after Prigozhin’s reported death

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Its leader followed a long line of mercenaries in Africa, but his group faces an uncertain future.

Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave

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France says the coup leaders have no authority to order such an expulsion, as ties deteriorate rapidly.

Madagascar crush: 12 dead at island games’ opening ceremony

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The stadium in Madagascar was packed with spectators for the opening of the Indian Ocean Island Games.

Most wanted terrorist killed, says Mozambique

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The country's military says it has killed Bonomade Machude Omar, also known as Ibn Omar.

Africa and Wagner: What happens now Prigozhin is dead?

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The death of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin will test the resilience of operations by thousands of mercenaries active in Africa's Sahel region.

Basketball World Cup 2023: Why South Sudan and Cape Verde can shine

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Debutants South Sudan and Cape Verde can shine at the Basketball World Cup 2023 after continuing their remarkable stories by qualifying.

Inside Mali: What now for the country that bet its security on Wagner?

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Fears over Mali's future are growing - it relies on Wagner for security but the group's leader is now believed to be dead.

Africa’s week in pictures: 18-24 August 2023

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