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African migration 'a trickle' thanks to trafficking ban across the Sahara
Despite a clampdown on migration through the desert many are still prepared to make the deadly journey.
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Africa's week in pictures: 4-10 January 2019
A selection of photographs from around the African continent this week.
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The drone pilot whose maps are saving lives in Zanzibar
Drones are being used to map previously unmapped areas in Africa to the benefit of its citizens.
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DR Congo poll: The divisive aftermath of Tshisekedi's victory
Africa editor Fergal Keane asks what's next as opposition leader Tshisekedi wins DR Congo presidency.
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Letter from Africa: Why people keep cash under the mattress in Sudan
The wave of protests threatening President Bashir's 30-year rule have been caused by an economic decline.
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Russia in Africa: Is it becoming a key player?
Will Russia's renewed interest in Africa make it a key player in the continent?
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Ethiopia-Eritrea border boom as peace takes hold
The reopening of the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea has transformed the towns near the frontier.
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Gabon coup: Is Africa seeing fewer military takeover attempts?
Coup attempts in African countries are becoming less frequent.
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Who is Ali Bongo, president of Gabon?
Who is Ali Bongo, the former funk singer, prominent freemason, and Gabon's leader?
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Joseph Warungu: Beyoncé, Bashir and Big Brother in 2019
Kenyan journalist Joseph Warungu writes about what he will be looking out for in 2019.
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Reunions, tears and red lips in 2018
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this year.
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Queues amid floods in DR Congo vote
Some of the best images from the day as people vote for a successor to Joseph Kabila.
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Key vote in nation that powers your mobile phone
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world's leading cobalt producer, holds elections on Sunday.
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DR Congo: Why are UN blue helmets there?
DR Congo has one of the largest contingents of UN peacekeepers in the world.
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Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: 'Guilty until proven innocent in Nigeria'
Journalist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani writes about the naming, shaming and parading of police suspects in Nigeria.
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Elizabeth Ohene: Africa's history makers in 2018
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy has made 2018 a year to remember, writes journalist Elizabeth Ohene.
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Zimbabwe's scaled-back Christmas celebrations
Zimbabweans have had to scale back their seasonal celebrations as the economic crisis worsens.
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The Spiderman of Paris: What happened next?
Mamadou Gassama saved a boy dangling from a Paris balcony. But what happened when the media moved on?
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Obituary: Rwanda's Zura Karuhimbi, who saved dozens from genocide
Zura Karuhimbi had only her wits to protect the people she hid during the Rwandan genocide.
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Why football stars have DR Congo on their mind
Amid the big games over the festive period, some football stars may well be worried about crucial polls back home in DR Congo.
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