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One story from Africa, for AfricaThe Comb podcastThis is AfricaLatest updates2 hrs agoHoly nights and stunning sunrises: Africa's top shotsA selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.2 hrs agoAfrica15 hrs agoGuinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia Claude Pivi, Guinea's most wanted fugitive, has been on the run since last year's dramatic prison break.15 hrs agoAfrica19 hrs agoOusted president quits Gabon politics, calls for wife's release The 65-year-old pledges not to be a threat to the military junta, which toppled him from power last August. 19 hrs agoAfrica1 day ago'I can't sleep': What an athlete’s murder tells us about women’s safety in KenyaOlympian Rebecca Cheptegei's killing by her ex-partner revives calls for action on gender-based violence. 1 day agoAfrica2 days agoWhy is Turkey deepening its ties with Somalia?The two signed a new naval deal this year after more than a decade of strategic partnership.2 days agoAfrica2 days agoJihadists step up attacks on Burkina Faso civilians - rights groupBrutal atrocities, like slitting civilians' throats, have been reported, Human Rights Watch says.2 days agoAfrica2 days agoClimate change is turbo-charging Somalia’s problems - but there's still hopeDespite facing a catastrophic combination of challenges, there is optimism in the African country.2 days agoAfrica3 days agoGhana opposition demands voter roll auditThe electoral commission says that any problems that have been highlighted have been corrected.3 days agoAfrica3 days agoAl-Qaeda-linked group says it was behind Mali attackThe authorities say the situation is now under control after gunshots were heard in Bamako.3 days agoAfrica
