A rescue operation is under way in Mozambique following weeks of severe flooding that have affected nearly 700,000 people in the central and southern regions of the country. The flooding brought on by weeks of torrential rain has forced scores of people into temporary shelters and destroyed critical infrastructure. More than 100 people have died while many others are still missing.
Senegalese fans celebrate their team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations. President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine. According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam.
The Kenyan marathoner has all the running accolades he needs but is now focusing on new goals. Residents of the main city express shock after soldiers tried to overthrow the president. A growing number of women in South Africa are learning to use guns to protect themselves against gender-based violence.
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Fighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have executed a number of unarmed people after capturing the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, new videos analysed by BBC Verify show. Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.
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