1. Tanzania's opposition leader charged with treasonpublished at 18:05 British Summer Time 10 April

    He has been holding rallies nationwide saying October's elections cannot go ahead without reforms.

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  2. Unsecured penguin caused helicopter crash in South Africapublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 10 April

    Pilot lost control after bird in cardboard box slid off a passenger's knee and knocked controls, aviation authority finds.

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  3. Kenya police fire tear gas during school drama competitionpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 10 April

    A play critical of the government was initially disqualified from the competition under unclear circumstances.

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  4. Sudan accuses UAE of 'complicity in genocide' at world courtpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 10 April

    Sudan's government alleges that the UAE is arming its civil war opponents, which it denies.

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  5. Zimbabwe makes first compensation payments to white farmers over land grabs published at 10:36 British Summer Time 10 April

    This is the first payment under a deal aimed at helping Zimbabwe mend its relations with the West.

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  6. Why Gabon's coup leader is bucking a trend by embracing democracypublished at 02:53 British Summer Time 10 April

    Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema swaps his uniform for a suit in a bid for electoral success.

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  7. Nigerian governor warns of Boko Haram comebackpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 9 April

    The jihadist group has recently staged several deadly attacks and even seized control of some districts.

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  8. Three Americans jailed over failed DR Congo coup returned homepublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 9 April

    Details of the repatriation are not known but it comes amid talks about a mineral deal between the two countries.

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  9. Liberia’s women in white who helped end civil warpublished at 01:00 British Summer Time 9 April

    In December 2011, Leymah Gbowee was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her role in helping to end the devastating civil war in Liberia.

    She had mobilised thousands of women to take part in daily, non-violent public protests calling for peace – which pressurised ruthless President Charles Taylor into meeting them.

    When he agreed to peace talks, a delegation from The Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace followed Taylor to Ghana. When talks stalled, they barricaded the room, refusing to let anyone leave until a peace deal was reached.

    Within weeks, after continued pressure from the US and other West African nations, the former warlord had resigned and gone into exile.

    Jacqueline Paine speaks to Leymah about her pivotal role in securing peace for Liberia.

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  10. Dozens dead in floods in DR Congo capitalpublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 8 April

    Desperate residents have been fleeing floodwaters by wading or paddling to safety in homemade canoes.

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  11. Fifty hippos killed by anthrax in DR Congopublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 8 April

    Efforts are now under way to recover the animals and bury them to prevent further spread.

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  12. Up with roosters and nicknamed Neymar - Jackson's risepublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 8 April

    Nicolas Jackson, nicknamed Neymar by his young contemporaries back in Senegal, is looking to fire Chelsea to European glory this season.

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  13. Nigerian make-up artist jailed for throwing cash at his weddingpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 8 April

    Amuscap is the latest Nigerian to be imprisoned for six months for abusing the currency.

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  14. South Sudan to accept man deported from US in bid to defuse visa rowpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 8 April

    The government initially denied entry to the man, saying he was Congolese, not South Sudanese.

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  15. Algeria and Mali block flights from each other after drone shot downpublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 8 April

    The statement escalates regional tensions after Mali accused Algeria of backing terrorism.

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  16. Dozens die after torrential rain hammers Congolese capitalpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 7 April

    Kinshasa is prone to soil erosion and the president warned the climate crisis is making flooding worse.

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  17. 'What I learned from a failed travel world record attempt'published at 15:23 British Summer Time 7 April

    Nigerian vlogger Alma Asinobi on failed Guinness World Record attempt

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  18. Outcry over emir's summons prompts U-turn from Nigerian policepublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 7 April

    The emir of Kano is one of Nigeria's most respected traditional leaders but there is a tussle for the throne.

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  19. Thousands attend funeral of Malian star Amadou Bagayokopublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 7 April

    The blind musician, who helped bring Malian music to the world in the 2000s, died last week aged 70.

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  20. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia: What challenges does she face?published at 01:00 British Summer Time 7 April

    Mpho Lakaje, presenter of the BBC’s Africa Daily podcast, speaks to Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, president of Namibia.

    The former freedom fighter is the country’s first female head of state - and only the second ever directly elected female leader in Africa.

    Namibia is celebrating thirty five years of independence this year - yet most of the country’s agricultural land remains in the hands of the white minority, and land reform is a key priority for President Nandi-Ndaitwah.

    Namibia’s former colonial power Germany has apologised for the genocide committed under its rule at the start of the twentieth century, but it has yet to make good on the promise of reparations. Mrs Nandi-Ndaitwah remains confident the development funding will be provided - however, she is not able to give a clear time frame.

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