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Why has Somalia's 30 year arms Embargo been lifted?
The UN Security Council unanimously voted to lift Somalia's arms Embargo. Why now?

Why is the South African port of Durban in chaos?
Congestion at South Africa's Durban port causing costly delays for shipping companies

Behind the "accidental" drone attack in Nigeria
Nigeria says the drone attack in the north west, was "an accident". So what went wrong?

Why has the US recognised Niger's military-led government ?
The US ambassador to Niger has presented her credentials to the government in Niamey

A sex trafficking ring in Sierra Leone
Six Sierra Leonean girls have been rescued from a sex trafficking ring.

World AIDS day: What is it like to live with the condition for 30 years?
World Aids Day: a landmark ruling for women forcefully sterilised for being HIV-Positive

Why COP28 matters to Africa
COP28 gets underway in Dubai. What is it and why does it matter?

Thousands of children reportedly trapped in historic city of Timbuktu
Nearly 74,000 children are reportedly under siege in Mali's historic city of Timbuktu

How safe are South Africa's mines?
Eleven miners have been killed in an accident at a platinum mine in South Africa

Was there an attempted coup in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone's President calls for unity after government says it repelled an attack