Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini’s death: Queen chosen as regent
Craig TaylorThe royal family will mourn King Zwelithini for three months, and will then decide on his successor. BBC News – Africa
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Ethiopia PM Ahmed Abiy admits Eritrea forces in Tigray
For months both countries have denied that troops crossed the border to participate in the conflict. BBC News – Africa
Congo-Brazzaville: Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas dies from Covid on poll day
The main opposition presidential candidate in Congo-Brazzaville had said he was “fighting death”. BBC News – Africa
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: A rare view inside the conflict zone
A BBC team gets a glimpse of the human cost of the recent fighting in Tigray. BBC News – Africa
Samia Suluhu Hassan – Tanzania’s new president
Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan steps up after the death of President John Magufuli. BBC News – Africa
John Magufuli: Tanzania’s president dies aged 61 after Covid rumours
Covid-sceptic John Magufuli had not been seen in public for more than two weeks. BBC News – Africa