Africa

Vote counting almost done in Senegal’s delayed presidential election

Vote counting is almost done in Senegal after a delayed presidential election that many hope will bring change after a turbulent political…

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Chad main opposition figures barred as leaders cleared for election

Authorities in Chad have cleared 10 candidates for this year’s long-awaited presidential election, barring two fierce opponents of the military…

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More than 130 kidnapped Nigerian students released: Government spokesman

More than 130 students abducted by gunmen from a school in Nigeria earlier this month have been released “unharmed” days…

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Senegal President Macky Sall rejects blame for election chaos

Senegal’s president has told the BBC he does not regret delaying this year’s elections, a move that sparked deadly protests.…

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Commercial Bank of Ethiopia head warns ‘no escape’ for clients who profited from glitch

The head of Ethiopia’s biggest commercial bank has told the BBC that customers who withdrew more money than was in…

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Famine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapes

Civilians caught up in Sudan’s civil war have given graphic accounts to the BBC of rape, ethnic violence and street…

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EU and Egypt sign $8bn deal to curb migration

The European Union and Egypt have signed a €7.4bn ($8bn; £6.3bn) agreement aimed at boosting co-operation in trade and security,…

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Bill to reverse Gambia FGM ban reaches next stage

A bill seeking to decriminalise Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia has passed its latest parliamentary stage, known as…

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