1. Ethiopia hits out at Egypt as Nile dam row escalatespublished at 12:49 British Summer Time 9 September

    The countries exchange angry words over the project amid concerns about worsening relations.

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  2. Algeria media guidepublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 9 September

    An overview of the media in Algeria, as well as links to broadcasters and newspapers.

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  3. Algeria country profilepublished at 08:53 British Summer Time 9 September

    Provides an overview of Algeria, including key dates and facts about this north African country.

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  4. Emperor Haile Selassie overthrownpublished at 01:00 British Summer Time 9 September

    Haile Selassie was Emperor of Ethiopia. His dynasty ruled for centuries, supposedly descending from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.

    In 1974 he was overthrown in a coup by a Marxist-Leninist military junta called the Derg. Over the following months, the insurrectionists executed 60 members of Haile Selassie's government, before murdering the former Emperor in his bed in 1975. Lij Mulugeta Asseratte Kassa is a relative of Haile Selassie. He spent time with the Emperor in the days leading up to the coup and was imprisoned for nine years by the Derg. He speaks to Ben Henderson.

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    (Photo: Emperor Haile Selassie in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Credit: Terry Fincher/Express via Getty Images)

  5. Ethiopia warns against invasion amid regional tensionspublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 8 September

    PM Abiy Ahmed says anyone planning an attack should "think 10 times", touting Ethiopia's defensive abilities.

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  6. Springboks captain Kolisi rejoins Sharks from Racing 92published at 18:01 British Summer Time 8 September

    South Africa captain Siya Kolisi rejoins Durban-based Sharks after Racing 92 terminated his contract on Sunday.

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  7. Sudan rejects UN call for peace force to protect civilianspublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 8 September

    The UN says that "harrowing" human rights violations have been committed during the civil war.

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  8. Girls boarding school engulfed by fire in Kenyapublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 8 September

    Three children are injured days after 21 children died in a fire at another Kenyan school.

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  9. Woman hit by two Tube trains climbs Kilimanjaropublished at 07:50 British Summer Time 8 September

    Sarah de Lagarde lost an arm and leg after being run over by two Tube trains in September 2022.

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  10. 'Hell behind bars' - life in DR Congo's most notorious jailpublished at 01:23 British Summer Time 8 September

    More than 100 inmates died trying to flee Makala Prison - the latest disaster to hit the overcrowded jail.

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  11. I saw athlete on fire running towards me after attack, neighbour tells BBCpublished at 00:28 British Summer Time 8 September

    Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire.

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  12. DNA tests to identify children who died in Kenya school firepublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 7 September

    One official told journalists some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition.

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  13. Fire service donates retired engine to Malawipublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 7 September

    Cumbria Fire Service says the vehicle will "play a vital role" in helping firefighters in Malawi.

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  14. Why elections are a bitter pill for many Algerians to swallowpublished at 09:16 British Summer Time 7 September

    With the military wielding enormous influence over politics, many doubt elections will bring change.

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  15. 'Why I’m taking part in a beauty pageant'published at 07:50 British Summer Time 7 September

    Linda Gyamfi, 36, from Tottenham, is showcasing her charity work with young people in London.

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  16. China shifts gear in Africa as it looks to a green futurepublished at 01:19 British Summer Time 7 September

    China looks to invest in clean energy but it is not clear if this will shift the relationship with Africa.

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  17. Anxious wait for parents after deadly Kenya school firepublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 6 September

    Investigations continue after 17 primary school pupils die in an overnight blaze.

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  18. Girl's record-breaking climb for children's hospitalpublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 6 September

    Six-year-old Seren's dad says she's the youngest girl ever to climb North Africa's Mount Toubkal.

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  19. Paris to honour Olympic runner set on fire by ex-boyfriendpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 6 September

    Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died on Thursday after being doused in petrol and set alight.

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  20. Meet Mauritius' 'Wonder Woman' hoping for Paralympic goldpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 6 September

    Meet Noemi Alphonse, the wheelchair racer looking to create history for Mauritius at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

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