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Chad halts US visas in revenge for Trump travel ban

Chad will stop giving visas to US nationals in retaliation for the latest US measures, its president says.

Former Zambian President Lungu dies aged 68

He had "been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa", his party says.

World Bank U-turn ends loan ban to Uganda over gay rights

The bank had ended all lending to Uganda two years ago because of a harsh, new anti-LGBTQ law.

Burundi's ruling party seeks to tighten grip on power

Voters are heading to the polls following a campaign period marked by reports of political repression.

Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography

The content is contrary to the nation's "laws, culture, customs, and traditions", the information minister says.

DR Congo bans reporting on ex-President Kabila

Outlets who breach the ban could face suspension, the media regulator warns.

Kenyan author prosecuted for writing a book about president's daughter

Charlene Ruto accused the author of "misusing" her name by writing the book without seeking her permission.

On the hunt for Tiger, the fugitive linked to illegal South African gold mine where 78 died

The BBC tracks down people close to the alleged crime kingpin who escaped custody while awaiting trial.

One death every seven minutes: The world's worst country to give birth

Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.

Unpacking the South African land law that so inflames Trump

The law allows for land to be seized without compensation in rare cases and 'in the public interest'.

'I watched helplessly as water washed my family away' in Nigeria floods

Residents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods.

Heartbreak as cash-strapped Nigerians abandon their pets

Pet owners are struggling with the rising cost of living in the West African nation.

Paint, parades and power: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother

Joshlin Smith's mother, branded the "mastermind" in her child's disappearance, is to be sentenced.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o - a giant of African literature

The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English.