1. Rwanda confirms talks with US about taking in migrantspublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 5 May

    Rwanda's foreign minister says his country is in the "spirit" of giving migrants "another chance".

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  2. Rabada free to return to cricket after drugs banpublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 5 May

    South Africa bowler Kagiso Rabada is cleared to return to cricket after serving a one-month ban for taking a recreational drug.

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  3. Kenya government condemns 'shameful' shoe-hurling at presidentpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 5 May

    The footwear hit the president on his outstretched arm as he spoke at a public rally.

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  4. 'An African pope would be inspirational'published at 07:28 British Summer Time 5 May

    Roman Catholic ex-pats in the north-west of England speak about their hopes for the next pope.

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  5. Strive Masiyiwa: Connecting a continentpublished at 01:00 British Summer Time 5 May

    Telecoms magnate Strive Masiyiwa escaped kidnap to become Zimbabwe’s first billionaire.

    BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell Masiyiwa’s story from a youth fleeing post-colonial conflict, through education in the UK, to enormous wealth delivering mobile phone and internet technology across Africa.

    The podcast that tells tales of titans of technology, Wall Street moguls, pop stars, sporting legends, CEOs and entrepreneurs also details Masiyiwa’s many court battles and run-ins with Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe. Then Simon and Zing decide if Masiyiwa is good, bad, or just another billionaire.

  6. Why shea butter production could dry uppublished at 01:00 British Summer Time 5 May

    Shea butter, a rich silky fat loved for its versatility, is under threat. It’s a key ingredient in everything from moisturisers to pharmaceuticals, and it has a huge global market. The shea trees where it’s extracted from grow from West to East Africa in a vast strip known as the "shea belt".

    BBC Africa’s Anne Okumu has been to visit the Mount Kei Central Forest Reserve in Uganda, an area which used to be lush with wild shea trees, but has now been turned into a near-barren expanse dotted with stumps. She tells us why people have been cutting them down, and what this has to do with climate change. We also hear about what is being done to protect shea trees.

    Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Iqra Farooq Producers: Mora Morrison, Adam Chowdhury and Benita Barden Editor: Verity Wilde

  7. Paramilitaries strike Port Sudan for first time, army sayspublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 4 May

    It is the first time RSF attacks have reached the city, which is the de-facto capital of the army-led government.

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  8. Care leavers tell stories in 'pain into power' artpublished at 07:41 British Summer Time 4 May

    Woven Worlds delivers free art workshops to care leavers in Manchester and survivors of war in Uganda.

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  9. Seven killed in South Sudan hospital and market bombing, charity sayspublished at 07:09 British Summer Time 4 May

    Doctors without Borders (MSF) said its hospital was attacked as fears grow of a return to civil war in South Sudan.

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  10. Polygamy and pageantry on display at a mass wedding in South Africapublished at 04:50 British Summer Time 4 May

    "He is a God [who approves] of polygamy," rang out as a congregation celebrated 55 marriages over Easter.

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  11. New post for Togo leader could see him rule for lifepublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 3 May

    Faure Gnassingbé's new role has no official term limits and his critics say it is a "coup d'état".

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  12. Raza recalled to Zimbabwe squad for England Testpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 3 May

    Zimbabwe recall all-rounder Sikandar Raza for their one-off Test with England.

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  13. Rabada serving provisional ban for positive drug testpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 3 May

    South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is serving a provisional suspension for testing positive for a recreational drug.

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  14. Tunisia jails ex-prime minister on terrorism chargespublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 3 May

    Ali Laarayedh is the latest high-profile critic of the president to be jailed as campaigners slam "sham trials".

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  15. 'I was born Ivorian' - bank boss barred from running for president tells BBCpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 2 May

    Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.

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  16. Tidjane Thiam: It is not for the regime to eliminate opposition leaderspublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 2 May

    Tidjane Thiam has been banned from standing in October's elections in Ivory Coast. So what is his next move?

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  17. Anger as Uganda president's son says he's holding opposition bodyguardpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 2 May

    The bodyguard of opposition leader Bobi Wine went missing five days ago, leading to fears for his safety.

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  18. What's the fighting in DR Congo all about?published at 17:22 British Summer Time 2 May

    M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east.

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  19. Tanzanian priest - and government critic - brutally attackedpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 2 May

    The attack on a Catholic priest comes amid rising political tensions ahead of October's elections.

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  20. South African woman guilty of kidnapping and trafficking daughter aged 6published at 16:57 British Summer Time 2 May

    Joshlin Smith's disappearance last year sent shockwaves across South Africa. She is yet to be found.

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