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Ethiopian Airlines black boxes showed ‘clear similarities’ with Lion Air crash, officials say
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Ethiopian Airlines: Empty coffins buried after Boeing 737 Max 8 crash
Empty coffins representing the Ethiopian victims of last week's Ethiopia Airlines plane crash have been buried in the capital, Addis Ababa.
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Nigeria school collapse: Pupils feared dead in Lagos
A building containing a primary school has collapsed in the Nigerian city of Lagos and pupils are feared to be among the dead and injured.
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Ethiopian Airlines: 'No survivors' on crashed Boeing 737
An Ethiopian Airlines jet has crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa, killing all on board.
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Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashes with 157 on board
All passengers on board an Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed shortly after take-off on Sunday have died, the airline says.
Senegal's Constitutional Court confirms Macky Sall's reelection
The Senegalese Constitutional Court confirmed on Tuesday the reelection of President Macky Sall with 58.26 percent of the vote cast in the February 24 poll.
Algeria protests: The beginning of the end?
Tens of thousands of Algerians have been protesting against 81-year-old President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's decision to run for a fifth term on 18 April.
Sudan's Omar al-Bashir declares state of emergency
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir has declared a national state of emergency, dismissed the federal government and sacked all state governors.
Egyptian MPs back changes that could keep Sisi in power until 2034
The Egyptian parliament on Thursday approved in principle proposed constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2034 and boost his control of the judiciary.
Ivory Coast ex-president Gbagbo 'released under conditions in Belgium'
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo has been released on bail to Belgium following his acquittal by the International Criminal Court in The Hague on charges of crimes against humanity, the court said Tuesday.
Mnangagwa announces probe into police response to Zimbabwe protests
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa said on Tuesday that misconduct by security forces reacting to protests over fuel price hikes would be investigated, but he added the increases were the right thing to do.
DR Congo top court upholds Tshisekedi presidential election win
DR Congo's top court on Sunday declared opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi the winner of disputed presidential elections after throwing out a legal challenge by the runner-up.
African Union urges DR Congo to delay final election results
The African Union (AU) has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) to postpone the announcement of its presidential election results.
Kirk Woodman: Canadian mine worker killed in Burkina Faso
A Canadian mining worker kidnapped earlier this week in the West African nation of Burkina Faso has been killed, Canadian officials confirm.
Laurent Gbagbo case: Ivory Coast leader's acquittal rattles ICC foundations
As the first former head of state to stand trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC), Laurent Gbagbo was a glittering trophy for a prosecution team with a glaringly sparse cabinet.
Hotel attack over as gunmen killed
Kenya’s president says the alleged terrorists who stormed an upscale hotel killing at least 14 people have all been shot dead as he declared the attack over.
Ivory Coast ex-President Gbagbo acquitted at ICC court in The Hague
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has acquitted Ivory Coast ex-President Laurent Gbagbo.
Nairobi DusitD2 hotel under attack as blasts and gunfire heard
A luxury hotel complex is under attack in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
Is a financial scandal behind Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations fiasco?
Egypt has been picked to replace Cameroon as host nation of this year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament, Africa's most important sporting event. Cameroon was stripped of its hosting rights due to massive delays in infrastructure and stadium building. Whistleblowers now claim that an estimated €1.8 billion of Cameroonian public money has been swallowed in contracts shrouded in controversy. Our team in Cameroon report.
Egypt to host 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt will host the new expanded 24-team Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football confirmed after a meeting of their executive commitee in Dakar on Tuesday.
