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Explaining the news from AfricaThis is AfricaLatest updates2 hrs agoExplosions and gunfire as armed groups launch co-ordinated attacks across MaliWitnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.2 hrs ago18 hrs agoA nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racismSeveral black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.18 hrs ago24 hrs agoSouth Africa's top envoy to Ghana summoned over attacks on foreignersA Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.24 hrs ago1 day agoPirates hijack oil tanker off the coast of SomaliaPiracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years. 1 day ago1 day agoBehind Nigeria's murky coup plot - the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrestWhat court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.1 day ago1 day agoKenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken EnglishWilliam Ruto says Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" while it is hard to understand Nigerians.1 day ago2 days agoSouth African police chief suspended over $20m health contractCyril Ramaphosa said the suspension was because of the critical role Fannie Masemola plays in fighting crime.2 days ago2 days agoMore than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry findsOpposition parties accused security forces but the official report does not say who was responsible.2 days ago2 days agoPope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tourThe Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.2 days ago...
