Barbara Plett Usher

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Drone attacks raise stakes in new phase of Sudan’s civil war

Paramilitary fighters appear to have opened a new phase in Sudan's civil…

Barbara Plett Usher Barbara Plett Usher

Military rulers in Mali dissolve all political parties

Mali's military junta has dissolved all political parties in the country amid…

Paul Njie Paul Njie

White South Africans going to US are cowards, Ramaphosa says

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called a group of 59 white South Africans…

Wycliffe Muia Wycliffe Muia

Burkina Faso military accused of killing over 100 civilians in ‘massacre’

At least 130 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces and…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

Why Burkina Faso’s junta leader has captured hearts and minds around the world

A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso's military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skilfully…

Farouk Chothia Farouk Chothia

Art curator Koyo Kouoh dies at height of career

Koyo Kouoh, who has died aged 57, was one of the art…

‘Proud to be young’ – Beauty queen, lawyer and Botswana’s youngest cabinet minister

Lesego Chombo's enthusiasm for life is as infectious as her achievements are…

Mercenary and coup plotter Simon Mann dies

Former British Army officer and mercenary Simon Mann, who was part of…

Hollie Cole Hollie Cole

Top Liberian doctor struck off over qualification doubts

The head of Liberia's doctors' association has been banned from practising medicine…