Africa Live this week: 15-21 January 2024

The bid to heal the Horn of Africa port controversypublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 3 July

The deal for Somaliland to lease some coastline to Ethiopia triggered a storm - now Turkey is mediating.

What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?published at 09:31 British Summer Time 13 June

Plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda were passed by Parliament, but still face legal challenge.

Everything you need to know about Afcon 2023published at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February

BBC Sport recaps the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ivory Coast beat Nigeria in the final to clinch the trophy on home soil.

Daka rescues late draw for Zambia against Tanzaniapublished at 20:40 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

Patson Daka's header two minutes from time earns Zambia a point and denies Tanzania a first ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Morocco close in on last 16 but are held at Afconpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

Silas' second-half goal earns DR Congo a point with a 1-1 draw against Morocco in Group F of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Injured Salah pledges to win Afcon with Egyptpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

Mohamed Salah says he will add an Africa Cup of Nations triumph with Egypt to his array of trophies with club side Liverpool.

Troost-Ekong has high hopes for 'best' Nigeria teampublished at 14:02 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong says the current Nigeria team might be the "best" he has played in.

'There is no deterrent' for people smugglers - Cooperpublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

The Labour shadow minister accused the government of sending more home secretaries to Rwanda than asylum seekers.

Five kidnapped Nigerian sisters releasedpublished at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

The girls were kidnapped from their home in Abuja, along with another sister who was later killed.

Ugandan internet propaganda network exposed by the BBCpublished at 02:22 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

A BBC investigation exposes a sprawling network of fake social media accounts operating in Uganda.

Algeria salvage last-gasp draw with Burkina Fasopublished at 01:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

Baghdad Bounedjah's 95th-minute equaliser earns Algeria a 2-2 draw with Burkina Faso in Group D of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Dala double helps Angola move top of Afcon grouppublished at 00:36 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

Gelson Dala scores twice as Angola beat Mauritania 3-2 to close in on the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Tanzania suspend manager after eight-match Caf banpublished at 23:33 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Tanzania suspend boss Adel Amrouche after he received an eight-match ban for comments he made about Morocco.

Highlights: Tunisia 1-1 Malipublished at 23:10 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Watch highlights as Hamza Rafia's first-half strike gives 2004 champions Tunisia their first point at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of a draw against Mali.

Tunisia off mark at Afcon with draw against Malipublished at 23:09 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Hamza Rafia's equaliser gives Tunisia their first point at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations game with a 1-1 draw against Mali.

Senegal boss Cisse out of hospital after treatmentpublished at 20:53 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Senegal manager Aliou Cisse has returned from hospital after being treated for stomach pain, the country's football federation says.

Highlights: Mauritania 2-3 Angolapublished at 19:44 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Watch highlights as Gelson Dala scores twice to help Angola beat Mauritania 3-2 to close in on the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Sudan leaves regional bloc over attempt to end warpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Sudan suspends its membership as Igad attempts to end the country's month-long civil war.

Bounedjah snatches late leveller as Algeria draw with Burkina Fasopublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

Watch highlights as Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah scores twice against Burkina Faso to keep his side's chances of reaching the knockout phase of the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 alive.

Ethiopians leap into pool during holy festivalpublished at 12:19 Greenwich Mean Time 20 January

The Ethiopian Orthodox Christian celebration took place despite violent outbursts in Amhara region.

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