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Ivory Coast port expansion seals country's position as commercial hub

Major expansion work is underway on the Port of Abidjan to seal its position as one of West Africa's leading commercial hubs.

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Ivory Coast set for EU Africa summit

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Kenya

Watch: Kenyan opposition leader claims he is president

Teargas fired at crowds listening to Kenya's opposition leader say that he is the president

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Kenya: tear gas fired at memorial for opposition supporters

The event was being held for protesters killed while demonstrating against the re-election of President Kenyatta.

Kenya

Kenyatta's inauguration marred by violence

Months of political turmoil have ended in Kenya with the swearing in of President Uhuru Kenyatta for a second, five-year term.

Egypt

Cairo vigil for victims of mosque attack

Carrying candles and flags, dozens of journalists came to remember the victims of Egypt's recent terrorist attack.

Europe News

EU eyes Africa trade boost

Egypt

Grief and anger in Egypt after mosque massacre

The country is reeling after the deadliest militant attack in its modern history

Egypt

Egypt mourns mosque massacre as the military strikes back

The death toll in Egypt's worst militant attack in modern history has now passed 300

Egypt

Egypt's battle with an Islamist insurgency

Militants have killed hundreds of police and soldiers over recent years in Egypt but appear to have shifted tactics with Friday's attack on a mosque

South Africa

South African judge increases Pistorius' sentence to 13 years

The former Paralympian had his sentence raised from six years to 13, taking into account the time he has already served in jail

Zimbabwe

Emmerson Mnangagwa to be sworn in as new Zimbabwe president

Today's ceremony in Harare will bring the final curtain down on the 37-year rule of Robert Mugabe, who stepped down after the army seized power and the ruling ZANU-PF party turned against him.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabweans take stock of political upheaval

Zimbabweans give the politcial changes a cautious welcome as the stock market suffers billion-euro losses.

Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe granted immunity in Zimbabwe after resigning

Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe granted immunity from prosecution and assured that his safety would be guaranteed as part of a deal that led to his resignatio

Morocco

Spotlight in Rabat on African and Middle Eastern music

The Moroccan city of Rabat is hosting "Visa For Music"

Zimbabwe

Mnangagwa promises a 'new democracy' in Zimbabwe

Huge crowds welcome Emmerson Mnangagwa home from exile following removal of Robert Mugabe