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What is the Chagos Islands deal between UK and Mauritius?
The UK has signed a £3.4bn ($4.6bn) deal to hand over sovereignty…
Fact-checking Trump’s Oval Office confrontation with Ramaphosa
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BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa’s illegal mines
This story contains details, including a video, that some people may find…
Blank questions, power cuts and a suicide: Nigeria’s exams fiasco
The body which runs Nigeria's university-entrance exams has admitted to a "technical…
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…
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…
‘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…
Is Ivory Coast’s red card politics an own goal for democracy?
Even a stellar international business career cannot prepare you for the hard…