1. Hundreds may have been killed in recent Darfur attacks, says UNpublished at 01:13 British Summer Time 15 April

    The UN cites "credible sources" for the estimated death toll of recent attacks on refugee camps in Darfur.

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  2. Algeria to expel 12 French embassy officialspublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 14 April

    France said the move was in response to the indictment of three Algerians in Paris on Friday.

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  3. Ant smugglers caught with hundreds of prized insects in Kenyapublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 14 April

    It is believed the ants were destined for exotic pet markets in Europe and Asia.

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  4. South Africa appoints special envoy to ease US relationspublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 14 April

    Relations are at an all-time low - South Africa's ambassador to the US was expelled last month.

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  5. Diplomatic tensions escalate as Algeria expels French officialspublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 14 April

    The move is Algeria's biggest expulsion of French consular staff since it gained independence in 1962.

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  6. South Africa re-opens inquest into Nobel laureate's deathpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 14 April

    The official ruling - that Albert Luthuli died in an accident in 1967, has long been queried by his family.

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  7. 'Death is everywhere': Sudan camp residents shelter from attackspublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 14 April

    One person in Zamzam described things as "extremely catastrophic" after three days of assaults.

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  8. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank: Mission accomplished?published at 01:00 British Summer Time 14 April

    Audrey Brown, Host of Focus on Africa, speaks to Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank, as he reflects on the achievements and challenges of the past 10 years in office.

    In his two terms he’s focused much of his time on advocacy, strategic positioning, and amplifying the continent’s voice on the global stage. We hear about his ‘High Fives’ framework, which includes getting power to the millions without electricity and improving the quality of life for African people.

    He also tells us about his vision, the challenges facing the continent and how he draws on his faith and his personal experiences in his work.

    The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out twice a week on BBC Sounds, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

    Presenter: Audrey Brown Producer: Clare Williamson and Gabriel May Editor: Sam Bonham

    Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.

  9. Gabon coup leader wins election by huge margin published at 18:23 British Summer Time 13 April

    This was the first presidential vote since the near-six-decade-long Bongo dynasty was overthrown.

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  10. The Gabon strongman who stormed to election victorypublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 13 April

    Who is Gen Brice Nguema, the man who overthrew the president he was supposed to protect?

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  11. Laila Soueif: A Mother's Lifepublished at 01:00 British Summer Time 13 April

    Since last September, 68-year-old Laila Soueif has been on hunger strike. Laila is the mother of Alaa Abdel Fattah, a British national imprisoned in Egypt for the best part of 12 years. He is one of Egypt's highest profile pro-democracy political prisoners who was due to have been released in late 2024.

    The refusal of the Egyptian authorities to free this peaceful activist triggered Laila's act of maternal determination.

    Presented by Michael Segalov Produced by Michael Segalov and Andrea Rangecroft A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4 (photo: Misan Harriman)

  12. Tanzania's main opposition party banned from electionpublished at 22:40 British Summer Time 12 April

    The move comes days after its leader and presidential candidate was arrested and charged with treason.

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  13. Nigerian bandit kingpin and 100 followers killedpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 12 April

    The crime lord was hiding in a forest, authorities say, after dozens were kidnapped from a village.

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  14. Coup leader seeks win in first vote since Gabon army takeoverpublished at 04:32 British Summer Time 12 April

    About one million voters are set to pick their next president from a list of eight hopefuls.

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  15. Why Uganda might have the world's most passionate Arsenal fanspublished at 01:06 British Summer Time 12 April

    Intense rivalries between supporters of Arsenal, and other English football clubs, has led to deaths in the East African nation.

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  16. US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africapublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 11 April

    Police say four armed and masked men abducted the pastor in his car on Thursday evening.

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  17. Nigeria bans airing of song criticising president published at 12:14 British Summer Time 11 April

    On the track, Eedris Abdulkareem urges the leader's son to tell his father about everyday hardships.

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  18. Why fears are growing of a return of civil war to South Sudanpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 11 April

    With the vice-president under arrest there are concerns a political rift could spiral into conflict.

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  19. Gabon holds its breath as coup mastermind eyes presidencypublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 11 April

    Saturday's election marks a major test for a coup leader who wants the democratic stamp of approval.

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  20. Reunite me with son taken by my serial killer ex, mum pleadspublished at 10:05 British Summer Time 11 April

    Lobna Yakout's son Zayn was taken by her abusive ex-husband while she was living in Egypt.

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