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Tanzania's instability could harm trade in southern Africa

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Nigeria FM refutes Trump's claims of Christian persecution

Tanzania: President sworn in after disputed election

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Sudan crisis

The powerful Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group and Sudan's military began fighting each other in April 2023. Their conflict has killed more than 28,000 people and forced millions to flee their homes.

Displaced Sudanese who fled el-Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), arrive in the town of Tawila in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region

Displaced Sudanese who fled el-Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), arrive in the town of Tawila in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region

Sudan: ICC warns el-Fasher atrocities could be 'war crimes'

Sudan: ICC warns el-Fasher atrocities could be 'war crimes'

The ICC said it was collecting evidence as part of its investigation into the war.

Displaced Sudanese who fled el-Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), arrive in the town of Tawila in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region.

Displaced Sudanese who fled el-Fasher after the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), arrive in the town of Tawila in war-torn Sudan's western Darfur region.

Sudan: Thousands feared trapped in RSF-held el-Fasher

Sudan: Thousands feared trapped in RSF-held el-Fasher

An estimated 62,000 people fled el-Fasher after the city in the Darfur region was seized by the Rapid Support Forces.

Families from el-Fasher at a displacement camp in Tawila

Families from el-Fasher at a displacement camp in Tawila

Sudan: Foreign ministers decry 'apocalyptic' atrocities

Sudan: Foreign ministers decry 'apocalyptic' atrocities

As diplomats condemn the violence, MSF fears for tens of thousands of people after the fall of el-Fasher in Darfur.

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Newspapers with articles reporting US President Donald Trump's message to Nigeria over the treatment of Christians hang at a newspaper stand in Ojuelegba, Lagos, Nigeria

Newspapers with articles reporting US President Donald Trump's message to Nigeria over the treatment of Christians hang at a newspaper stand in Ojuelegba, Lagos, Nigeria

Christian, Muslim Nigerians reject threat of US strikes

Christian, Muslim Nigerians reject threat of US strikes

US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington could either send troops or conduct airstrikes in Nigeria.

Edel Wamalwa, a young student in uniform, holds her baby and smiles

Edel Wamalwa, a young student in uniform, holds her baby and smiles

A win for Kenyan schoolgirls with babies

A win for Kenyan schoolgirls with babies

Kenyan teen moms can learn and take care of their babies in a school near the capital Nairobi.

Tansania Namanga 2025 | Polizei neben zerstörtem Wahlplakat von Samia Suluhu Hassan

Tansania Namanga 2025 | Polizei neben zerstörtem Wahlplakat von Samia Suluhu Hassan

AfricaLink News: November 4

AfricaLink News: November 4

Cameroon's 'ghost town' protest ahead of Biya inauguration +++ Tanzania emerges from tense digital blackout after vote

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Tanzania election 2025: A nation at a crossroads

Though protests continue, the October 29 election seems to have only tightened the ruling CCM's grip on power.

Tanzania's leader reelected in landslide, amid turmoil

UN concerned by Tanzania election clashes, media blackout

Tanzania's opposition says hundreds killed in vote violence

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Samia Suluhu Hassan behind a podium, pointing upward during a speech

Samia Suluhu Hassan behind a podium, pointing upward during a speech

Samia Suluhu Hassan: Tanzania's disputed president

Suluhu Hassan was sworn in as president on November 3, 2025, after a disputed election that was marred by deadly unrest.

Catholic nuns in blue, white and black habits in Abuja

Catholic nuns in blue, white and black habits in Abuja

Nigeria: 'Christian genocide' or a crisis of narratives?

Trump says the US could deploy troops to Nigeria or carry out airstrikes over "existential threat" to Christianity.

A man watches as smoke billows after a drone strike on the port of Port Sudan on May 6, 2025.

A man watches as smoke billows after a drone strike on the port of Port Sudan on May 6, 2025.

Sudan war: Could involved foreign powers stop the war there?

Sudan's warring factions rely on external support. Which country could exert enough influence to end the war?

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Tandem Projekt | Healthy Me

Tandem Projekt | Healthy Me

Healthy Me, No Cap! — Season 2

Healthy Me, No Cap! is back with more health stories, hosted by Dr. Chinonso Egemba and Dr. Caroline Vundi.

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The Flip Side: A different angle on Africa's big stories

Short videos exposing the hidden angles of Africa's trending topics. Welcome to the Flip Side! We turn reporting about the continent on its head.

Südafrika | Wahlen

Südafrika | Wahlen

Can the West really influence African democracies?

Can the West really influence African democracies?

There was much talk in the West about democratic backsliding in Africa as international aid and interest dried up.

Students write Chinese calligraphy during an event for UN Chinese Language Day

Students write Chinese calligraphy during an event for UN Chinese Language Day

Why Mandarin Chinese courses are growing in African schools

Why Mandarin Chinese courses are growing in African schools

Mandarin Chinese courses are becoming more popular in African schools. How does it serve African students?

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UN General Assembly: Together in words, divided in action?

UN General Assembly: Together in words, divided in action?

This year's UNGA message is "better together." But while leaders talk about solidarity, reality tells a different story.

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A woman puts on a hat as she poses for the camera

The viral head pieces made in Nigeria

Adeola Agbana gives Nigerians the most stylish hats and head pieces.

A thin Ethiopian sourdough flatbread topped with various colourful sauces and vegetables

A thin Ethiopian sourdough flatbread topped with various colourful sauces and vegetables

Discover Ethiopia's bold, flavor-packed cuisine

In Ethiopia, food is more than a meal — it's a vibrant celebration of culture, color and community.

Audrey Forson sitting in an armchair, next to her two stools in the style of traditionbal djembe drums

Audrey Forson sitting in an armchair, next to her two stools in the style of traditionbal djembe drums

Ghanaian furniture stars in Hollywood blockbuster

Audrey Forson's futuristic design was featured in the 2022 "Black Panther" sequel — a milestone for Ghanaian creativity.

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