Voters in Comoros head to the polls on Sunday to elect the next president. The incumbent Azali Assoumani is seeking a fourth term, but who are his main challengers?
The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off in the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, this Sunday, but next time hosts Kenya did not qualify for this year’s tournament. Former Kenyan international Musa Otieno says the game’s infrastructure in the country needs to improve.
And Knives down, Gloves up, we hear from a young man with Ivorian and Guinean heritage, on the connection between good mental health and sport and why he established a boxing club after a lifechanging act of violence.
South Africa elections: The ANC loses its majority. What happens next?
Will US sanctions on Ugandan officials also damage the country?
Nigeria: One year into President Tinubu’s term in office, how has he fared?
Will Burkina Faso ever become democratic?
What's behind the rise in violent crime in Kenya?
What does Kenya’s non-NATO ally status mean?
Is there a growing risk of genocide in El-Fasher?
How can genetically engineered mosquitoes stop malaria?
How are EU funds enabling abuses against migrants in North Africa?
Is Kenya still on course to deploy police officers to Haiti?
Who are the men behind an attempted coup in DR Congo ?
Ethiopia: Why is the US calling for a ceasefire?
Gambia: Why has Ousman Sonko been sentenced to 20 years in prison?
How can more Africans access clean cooking?
Chad: Why are the election results being challenged?
Does Somalia still need a UN mission?
Why are there concerns of ethnic cleansing in Darfur?
Why have Kenyan government doctors agreed to end strike?
West Africa: which country will US and French troops move to next?
Why was Eliud Kipchoge a trolling victim?
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