José Eduardo dos Santos: State funeral for Angola ex-president
Craig TaylorAngolans mourn 38-year ruler José Eduardo dos Santos, despite a family row over where he should be buried. BBC News – Africa
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Kenya’s tech hub: Meeting the DIY coders and gurus of the future
Meeting the mentors who want to develop home-grown talent by teaching children robotics. BBC News – Africa
Angola election: Ruling MPLA party looks set to hold off Unita challenge
Nearly complete results show the MPLA has won elections but Unita is likely to contest the results. BBC News – Africa
Angola election: Long-dominant MPLA faces tough Unita challenge
A disgruntled youthful population weigh up whether to back the MPLA, in power for more than 40 years. BBC News – Africa
Kenya election: Raila Odinga challenges William Ruto win in Supreme Court
Raila Odinga narrowly lost the presidential election, with 48.8% of the vote to William Ruto’s 50.5%. BBC News – Africa
Somalia hotel siege: More than 20 die in al-Shabab attack
Security forces took 30 hours to retake the building after al-Shabab militants seized hostages. BBC News – Africa