In a landmark trial, Roger Lumbala faced accusations about atrocities committed during the Second Congo war.
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Sudan’s RSF trying to cover up mass killings
Satellite images show the paramilitary force is burying and burning bodies, Yale University researchers say.
White South Africans divided on US refugee offer
Donald Trump says white South Africans are being persecuted and so qualify for asylum but black farmers are also being killed.
Sudan air force bombing of towns
A detailed study highlights the military’s aerial campaign and how civilians have been its victims.
A coup too far: Why Benin’s rebel soldiers failed
Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin’s neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.
Two teenagers went to seek gold
Poverty in Sierra Leone is pushing more students into risky work, which proved deadly for two boys.
Street art festival sees Lagos turned into ‘open-air gallery’
Nigeria’s biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.
Trump’s ‘historic’ peace deal for DR Congo
The recent Washington Accord was hailed as “historic” by the US president but the fighting continues.
Uber driver scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia
As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu.
Benin have point to prove at Afcon after World Cup pain
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