NewsAfricaRingleader of suspected human trafficking network arrested in EthiopiaYetbarek Dawit is alleged to have operated a multi-million-dollar operation, using torture to raise money.5 hrs agoWorldCarnival fever hits Lagos as locals celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritageThe centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.5 hrs agoAfricaLocals dispute Nigerian army claim of 31 rescued after Easter attackFive civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.12 hrs agoAfricaChurches and politicians in South Sudan call for 'lasting peace' in Easter messagesThere are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended.1 day agoAfricaDozens killed as Angola flood death toll risesMourning the deaths, the president says it was a "race against the clock" to find others affected.6 hrs agoAfricaSeven Eritrean players fail to return home after international matchSeveral footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.1 day agoAfricaLadysmith Black Mambazo's 'wise elder' dies aged 77Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years.1 day agoAfricaFeatures and analysis'I adore her now': Mother learns to live with child's autism in a country with little helpMalawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.'We want a voice in our land' - the people evicted to build Nigeria's capitalPeople evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them. 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Explaining the news from AfricaThis is AfricaLatest updates5 hrs agoCarnival fever hits Lagos as locals celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritageThe centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.5 hrs ago6 hrs agoDozens killed as Angola flood death toll risesMourning the deaths, the president says it was a "race against the clock" to find others affected.6 hrs ago12 hrs agoLocals dispute Nigerian army claim of 31 rescued after Easter attackFive civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.12 hrs ago1 day agoSeven Eritrean players fail to return home after international matchSeveral footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.1 day ago1 day agoLadysmith Black Mambazo's 'wise elder' dies aged 77Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years.1 day ago1 day agoChurches and politicians in South Sudan call for 'lasting peace' in Easter messagesThere are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended.1 day ago1 day agoSomalia set for 'historic' first offshore oil drilling A Turkish government-owned drilling ship is expected to arrive in Somali waters later this week.1 day ago1 day agoBurkina Faso rejects report that over 1,800 civilians killed since junta seized powerThe government says the report, which blamed most of the killings on the military, as "unfounded".1 day ago2 days ago'I adore her now': Mother learns to live with child's autism in a country with little helpMalawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.2 days ago...
