Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred

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RSF rebels claim to capture an army base in Sudan, raising fears of a national split

World's oldest head of state Paul Biya wins re-election

Police arrest second suspect in Bronkhorstspruit tavern mass shooting

UN pleads for safe passage for civilians trapped in war-hit Sudan city

Mali shuts schools and universities as jihadist blockade worsens fuel crisis

A coronation not a contest - Tanzania's first female president faces little opposition

Busia hospital breakdown forces Ugandan patients to Kenya for scans

Violent protests flare in Cameroon as results due in contested election