Troops from the Southern African Development Community (Sadc), that includes Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania, have been deployed to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to fight the M23 and other armed groups. They have replaced the UN mission Monusco and an east African force that was deemed to be ineffective. Can Sadc succeed in reducing instability in the region?
Thousands of unaccompanied children were among record numbers of irregular migrants who arrived in Spain last year. Amnesty International in Spain says the authorities there are overwhelmed.
And nine months on from the outbreak of hostilities between rival military factions in Sudan, what is life like for ordinary citizens? We hear from one resident in the capital, Khartoum.
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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