What is behind Mali’s massacres?

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Mali is in the grip of increased Islamist and ethnic violence. The BBC looks at the roots of the conflict.

DR Congo copper and cobalt miners killed in Kolwezi

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The governor of Lualaba province says the fatalities are "clandestine artisanal diggers".

Why is an African chief’s skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?

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Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict.

Why is an African chief’s skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?

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Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict.

Africa’s top shots: 21-27 June 2019

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Africa Cup of Nations: What to look out for on day eight in Egypt

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Algeria beat Senegal to reach the last 16 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, but which other favourites clash on day eight?

African Cup of Nations: Kenya come from behind to beat Tanzania 3-2

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Michael Olunga scores twice as Kenya come from behind to beat Tanzania 3-2 in an Africa Cup of Nations thriller.

Africa Cup of Nations: Algeria beat Senegal 1-0 to reach last 16

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Algeria beat Senegal in Cairo to clinch a place in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.

Africa Cup of Nations: Algeria beat Senegal 1-0 to reach last 16

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Algeria beat Senegal in Cairo to clinch a place in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.

Tunisia President Beji Caid Essebsi suffers ‘severe health crisis’

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The world's oldest president, aged 92, won Tunisia's first free presidential elections in 2014.