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The army under Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is accused of committing lethal attacks on civilians.
Read MoreThe army under Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is accused of committing lethal attacks on civilians.
Read MoreA selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Read MoreDrum was considered to be the first African lifestyle magazine with a readership of 40,000 in its 1950s heyday. It was first printed in South Africa in 1951 and became a voice of resistance during Apartheid.
Drum hit newsstands in 12 countries across the continent after former World War Two pilot Jim Bailey bought the publication after the first two editions flopped. Jim changed the focus by telling African stories by African writers and shining a spotlight on music, culture and life in the illegal drinking joints known as shebeens.
Black writers including Henry Nxumalo, known as Mr Drum, were credited with revolutionising journalism and literature in South Africa. Reena Stanton-Sharma speaks to Jim's son Prospero Bailey.
Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more.
Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic’ and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy’s Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they’ve had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America’s occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.
(Photo: The Drum Office in 1954. Credit: Jurgen Schadeberg from The Schadeberg Collection)
Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.
Read MoreAt least 78 bodies and more than 240 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.
Read MoreThe decision to delay the 2024 African Nations Championship until August is welcomed by officials in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Read MoreThe president's son is known for his controversial tweets - and he hasn't changed after a week off.
Read MoreSamples analysed in all suspected cases are negative for Marburg virus, Tanzania's health minister says.
Read MoreSomaliland hopes Donald Trump will make history by recognising it as a nation, but Somalis fear the move.
Read MoreWe look at what a second Donald Trump presidency could mean for Africa, hearing from economists and business owners.
We explore some of the existing trade pacts between the US and Africa, and consider the significance of remittances - the money sent back home by African migrants living overseas.
If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presented and produced by Michael Kaloki
(Picture: Then President Donald Trump walks with the former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on the White House colonnade as they make their way to the Oval Office, on February 6, 2020 in Washington, DC. Credit: Getty Images)
At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.
Read MoreThe biggest island, Diego Garcia, hosts a joint UK-US airbase which is of strategic importance.
Read MoreDaniel Chapo's legitimacy has been questioned following protests against his victory.
Read MoreSouth Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje will not play in the ICC Champions Trophy because of a back injury.
Read MoreKenya has become just the fifth African nation to gain membership of the International Ice Hockey Federation, despite having only one ice rink in the country.
Read MoreEast Africa's only rink is the one place in Nairobi where temperatures fall below 9C.
Read MoreJustin Muturi says his son was freed following President William Ruto's intervention.
Read MoreThe group say their official witness statements were translated into Arabic by a boat company employee.
Read MoreThe festival, which celebrates African and Caribbean music, said a rise in costs was behind the move.
Read MoreThe 2024 CHAN finals in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, which were due to kick off on 1 February, are postponed until August.
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