Nigeria Uyo: Scores dead in church collapse
Craig TaylorA church roof collapses in Uyo, south-eastern Nigeria, killing at least 60 people, reports say. BBC News – Africa
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Ghana election: Opposition leader Akufo-Addo declared winner
Ghana’s opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo wins Wednesday’s presidential election. BBC News – Africa
Ghana election commission website hacked
Hackers target Ghana electoral commission’s website, as votes from tight poll are counted. BBC News – Africa
LRA commander Dominic Ongwen pleads not guilty to war crimes at ICC
Dominic Ongwen tells judges at the ICC that he was a victim of the LRA too. BBC News – Africa
Five African countries ban ‘dirty fuels’ from Europe
Five countries in West Africa say they will no longer import “dirty fuels” from Europe, according to the UN. BBC News – Africa
Nigeria beat Cameroon to win the 2016 women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria win the women’s Africa Cup of Nations for an eighth time after a 1-0 win over hosts Cameroon in front of a capacity 40,000 crowd in Yaounde. BBC News – Africa