1. Cameroon separatists to pause fighting ahead of Pope visitpublished at 12:44 BST

    The separatists say their decison reflects responsibility, restraint and respect for human dignity.

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  2. Benin's Wadagni wins presidency by landslidepublished at 08:05 BST

    Electoral commission says Romuald Wadagni has won with over 94% of the vote with most ballots counted.

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  3. Can this man broaden the appeal of a South African party seen by some as 'too white'?published at 00:31 BST 14 April

    The Democratic Alliance's new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, admits the party's support is too narrow.

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  4. Ghana appoint ex-Man Utd assistant Queiroz as coachpublished at 22:29 BST 13 April

    Former Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz is appointed as Ghana's head coach for the upcoming World Cup.

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  5. Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribespublished at 17:05 BST 13 April

    Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of living “a life of luxury” in the UK at properties paid for and refurbished by industry figures.

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  6. Leo becomes first Pope to visit Algeria at start of major Africa tourpublished at 16:58 BST 13 April

    Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.

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  7. Ghanaian footballer killed after armed attackers open fire at team buspublished at 15:19 BST 13 April

    The team was returning from a match when they were attacked by "masked men wielding guns", officials say.

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  8. Four men in court over murder of Scottish businessman in Kenya published at 13:29 BST 13 April

    Campbell Scott, 58, was found dead in a sack in Makongo Forest in February last year.

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  9. Nigeria Air Force orders investigation after dozens killed in airstrikepublished at 11:52 BST 13 April

    There are reports that more than 100 people were killed, although the authorities have not commented.

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  10. Scot's tragic death after whirlwind marriage to prophetpublished at 10:12 BST 13 April

    Six months after Charmain Speirs married prophet Eric Adusah, she was found dead in a hotel in Ghana.

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  11. London's Moroccan Jews keep Mimouna tradition alivepublished at 06:18 BST 13 April

    Moroccan Jews celebrate Mimouna at the end of Passover with family, friends and food.

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  12. Four arrested over murder of Scottish businessman in Kenyapublished at 15:47 BST 12 April

    Campbell Scott's body was found in a pineapple sack about 60 miles from Nairobi where he was attending a conference in February last year.

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  13. The prophet and the mysterious death of Charmain Speirspublished at 09:17 BST 12 April

    A BBC Disclosure investigation has uncovered significant questions about what happened at the hotel where Charmain died.

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  14. 'I was chased by the lions of Longleat'published at 07:31 BST 12 April

    BBC reporter Andy Howard comes face-to-face with the kings of Africa, in the Wiltshire countryside.

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  15. Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamistspublished at 15:41 BST 11 April

    Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials.

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  16. Djibouti's president wins unprecedented sixth term with 97.8% of votepublished at 10:42 BST 11 April

    Ismail Omar Guelleh, 78, has extended his already 27-year rule in a poll boycotted by the main opposition candidates.

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  17. Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious 'civil war', say researcherspublished at 17:52 BST 10 April

    The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

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  18. Popular Tanzanian musician Matonya charged with rape in Kenyapublished at 13:08 BST 10 April

    The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

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  19. US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South Africanpublished at 09:28 BST 10 April

    Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation.

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  20. Egypt goalkeeper banned for striking refereepublished at 08:21 BST 10 April

    Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy banned for four games for striking a referee on the head following an Egyptian Pro League match.

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