Sudan crisis: Egypt’s dilemma over the fighting

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The fighting has sent shockwaves through the region but Egypt seems paralysed over what to do.

Kenya cult deaths: 47 bodies found in investigation into ‘starvation cult’

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A preacher in custody allegedly told followers to starve themselves in order to "meet Jesus".

Sudan fighting: Army says foreign nationals to be evacuated

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Sudan's army says it will assist with evacuating nationals of UK, US, France and China.

Eid Mubarak from BBC News Africa

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Journalists from BBC News Africa share their plans for Eid and favourite Eid memories.

Mats, movies and medicine: The wrestler who ‘fell in love’ with acting

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Sierra Leone's Madusu Koroma narrowly missed out on a Commonwealth Games medal but has plenty of other strings to her all-action bow.

South Africa shooting leaves 10 family members dead

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Police said gunmen ambushed the family at their home on the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg.

Sudan fighting: The unsung heroes keeping Khartoum residents alive

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WhatsApp groups and social media are brimming with offers of help for those without food or medicine.

Sudan fighting: Street battles dash hopes of Eid ceasefire

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Continued fighting means it is too dangerous to go to Eid prayers despite calls for a ceasefire.

Afcon 2027: Botswana unsure of Afcon host bid after Namibia drop out

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Officials wait on government response after Namibia drops out of joint bid for 2027 Afcon over lack of funding.

‘Extinct’ lion spotted in Chad national park

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A healthy lioness is caught on camera in a national park where big cats have not been seen since 2004.