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Ex-leader can leave Sierra Leone amid exile rumours
Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with treason after being linked to a failed coup last November.
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Ex-leader can leave Sierra Leone amid exile rumours
Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with treason after being linked to a failed coup last November.
Nigeria blast: 'The roof fell on my mother in bed'
Two people are killed and 77 injured when explosives illegally stored in a residential area ignite, officials say.
Somalia turns back Ethiopian plane as port row worsens
The plane was carrying Ethiopian officials to the self-declared republic of Somaliland.
Kenya starvation cult leader to undergo mental checks
Psychiatrists will assess whether the man accused of 400 deaths is fit to stand trial.
Wissa on target as DR Congo and Zambia draw
Zambia and DR Congo draw 1-1 in Group F as the opening round of games at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations come to a close.
Man arrested over Kenyan student's brutal murder
The shocking killing of student Rita Waeni, 20, has ignited an anti-femicide campaign in Kenya.
Rwandan president suggests UK could get money back
Paul Kagame tells the BBC he could return money if no asylum seekers are sent to his country by the UK.
Nigeria blast: 'The roof fell on my mother in bed'
Two people are killed and 77 injured when explosives illegally stored in a residential area ignite, officials say.
Somalia turns back Ethiopian plane as port row worsens
The plane was carrying Ethiopian officials to the self-declared republic of Somaliland.
Kenya starvation cult leader to undergo mental checks
Psychiatrists will assess whether the man accused of 400 deaths is fit to stand trial.
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