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Officials count first-round votes at a polling station in the popular Bairro Militar area of Bissau in November 2019. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP/File)

Second-round presidential campaign begins in Guinea-Bissau 1 HOUR AGO AFRICA

Algeria

Abdelmadjid Tebboune is seen as close to Algeria's powerful military elite. By RYAD KRAMDI (AFP/File)

Algeria's Tebboune, regime insider and former Bouteflika ally 17 HOURS AGO ALGERIA

Angola

Jose Filomeno dos Santos, the son of former Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, faces up to 12 years in jail but his lawyer said he denies wrongdoing. By Joao da Fatima (AFP/File)

Angolan ex-president's son denies $500 mn embezzlement DEC 10, 2019 ANGOLA

Benin

Protests erupted in Benin after parliamentary elections were held in April without a single opposition candidate taking part. By Yanick Folly (AFP)

Benin orders EU envoy out for 'subversive' activities NOV 27, 2019 BENIN

Botswana

Protection row: Botswana has introduced new rules enabling elephants to be hunted legally. By MONIRUL BHUIYAN (AFP)

Botswana animal groups outraged at elephant killing 17 HOURS AGO BOTSWANA

Burkina Faso Violence in Burkina Faso. By Maryam EL HAMOUCHI (AFP)

Violence in Burkina Faso. By Maryam EL HAMOUCHI (AFP)

14 killed in Burkina Faso church attack: regional govt DEC 1, 2019 BURKINA FASO

Burundi

Christians Must Live A Life Of Sacrifice

Christians Must Live A Life Of Sacrifice NOV 20, 2019 BURUNDI

Cameroon

Officials say Cameroon's army has launched a rescue operation to find the 17 kidnapped youths. By ALEXIS HUGUET (AFP)

Boko Haram kidnaps 17 youths in north Cameroon: officials DEC 6, 2019 CAMEROON

Central African Republic CAR has suffered several violent crises since 2003 when former president Francois Bozize seized power in a coup; the UN flag is seen in New York September 23, 2019. By Ludovic MARIN (AFP)

CAR has suffered several violent crises since 2003 when former president Francois Bozize seized power in a coup; the UN flag is seen in New York September 23, 2019. By Ludovic MARIN (AFP)

UN renews C.Africa peacekeeping mission NOV 16, 2019 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Central African Republic

Chad

File picture of Abdoulaye Miskine with members of his armed group. The photo, which is undated, was published in April 2013. By - (FDPC/AFP/File)

C.African rebel chief held in Chad, says government NOV 20, 2019 CHAD

Congo

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, pictured in November 2019, has vowed to enact sweeping reforms and root out corruption in the strife-torn country. By Tobias SCHWARZ (AFP/File)

DRCongo leader vows to take on corruption 11 HOURS AGO CONGO

Egypt

A young Egyptian fisherman pulls his net in the River Nile, south of the Egyptian capital, with Egypt suffering for years from an acute water crisis. By Khaled DESOUKI (AFP)

Troubled waters for Egypt as Ethiopia pushes Nile dam DEC 3, 2019 EGYPT

Ethiopia

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize in large part for reaching out to neighbouring Eritrea. By Fredrik VARFJELL (AFP/File)

Ethiopia's Abiy calls for meeting with Eritrean leader DEC 12, 2019 ETHIOPIA

Gabon

Noureddin Bongo Valentin (L), the eldest son of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimb, was appointed coordinator of presidential affairs, raising opposition criticism of turning the country into a monarchy. By STEVE JORDAN (AFP)

Gabon president turning country into monarchy: opposition leader DEC 10, 2019 GABON

Gambia

Supporters of Yahya Jammeh rallied last month as the former Gambian leader is accused of atrocities at truth and reconciliation hearings. By ROMAIN CHANSON (AFP)

Murder, witch-hunting claims as Gambia hearings hit one-year mark DEC 11, 2019 GAMBIA

Ivory Coast

Land Conference Ends With Call For Actions To Help Root Corruption Out Of Sector

Land Conference Ends With Call For Actions To Help Root Corruption Out... NOV 30, 2019 IVORY COAST

Kenya

Routes Africa Press Conference

Mombasa is at the centre of the African aviation industry this week as... DEC 9, 2019 KENYA

Liberia

Gender Calls for Speedy Investigation Into The Shocking Deaths Of Two Liberian Children

Gender Calls for Speedy Investigation Into The Shocking Deaths Of Two ... DEC 9, 2019 LIBERIA

Libya

Libyan airline Afriqiyah Airways resumed flights from Tripoli's Mitiga airport after months of suspension on December 12. By Mahmud TURKIA (AFP)

War-scarred Libya airport reopens after three-month closure DEC 12, 2019 LIBYA

Madagascar Protestors demonstrating against the expansion of Antananarivo attacked construction equipment last month and clashed with police -- five people were injured. By Mamyrael (AFP)

Protestors demonstrating against the expansion of Antananarivo attacked construction equipment last month and clashed with police -- five people were injured. By Mamyrael (AFP)

Madagascar paddy farmers rise up against 'new city' NOV 12, 2019 MADAGASCAR

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