Burkina Faso unrest: Military officers remove leader Damiba
Craig TaylorAn army captain has announced the removal of the country’s military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba. BBC News – Africa
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Tsitsi Dangarembga: Zimbabwe author convicted over placard protest
A court rules that Tsitsi Dangarembga incited violence by walking with a sign calling for reform. BBC News – Africa
Malawi’s John Chilembwe gets statue in London’s Trafalgar Square:
John Chilembwe led opposition to British rule in Malawi – now he’s getting a statue in Trafalgar Square. BBC News – Africa
Somalia drought: Are US terror laws hampering aid effort?
Aid groups say they cannot get crucial supplies to those who need it most due to US sanctions. BBC News – Africa
Nigeria’s Biyi Bandele: A storyteller to his bones
Biyi Bandele, whose film has premiered after his death, was a huge figure in British and Africa writing. BBC News – Africa
A Ghanaian view of the Queen’s funeral: ‘They march, we dance’
Ghanaians pride themselves on being world leaders in funerals, so how was the Queen’s funeral seen there? BBC News – Africa