South Africa: The rape survivor who convicts rapists

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Rape survivor Sgt Catherine Tladi has secured several convictions for rape in South Africa's courts.

Bus carrying choir members plunges into Kenya river

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At least 23 die as a bus taking a church choir group to a wedding plunges into a flooded river.

Gambia elections: Ex-President Yahya Jammeh’s shadow looms over poll

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Exiled leader Yahya Jammeh - who ruled the country for 22 years - is a key figure in the poll.

Mali: Dozens of civilians killed after militants attack bus

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More than 30 people are killed after gunmen attack a bus travelling to a market.

Why Ugandan troops have entered DR Congo – again

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Previous incursions have led to accusations of looting and abuse, so will it be different this time?

Ethiopia closes schools to boost civil war effort

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The government wants secondary school students to harvest crops to help frontline fighters.

2022 World Cup: Fifa dismisses appeals from South Africa and Benin over qualifying incidents

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Fifa dismisses an appeal from South Africa, who claimed they were "robbed" in their 1-0 defeat by Ghana in World Cup qualifying.

Cape Verde: Renewable energy via solar panels helps connect communities

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95% of Cape Verde has access to the electricity but a third of the population still relies on firewood and charcoal for cooking.

South Africa battles Omicron fear and jab jitters

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The new variant threatens to overshadow the holiday season as campaigners fight vaccine fears.

Lamine Diack: Disgraced athletics boss dies in Senegal

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The disgraced former head of world athletics governing body Lamine Diack dies in Senegal aged 88.