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One story from Africa, for AfricaThis is AfricaLatest updates3 hrs agoWhy some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina FasoThree men tell the BBC they have crossed the border multiple times to fight the military.3 hrs agoAfrica12 hrs agoSouth Africa mourns pioneering female nuclear scientist Senamile Masango, dubbed by some as the "queen of science", set out to inspire a younger generation.12 hrs agoAfrica21 hrs agoSudan army plans new government as it advances in capitalThe military leader says a caretaker government will be formed as his forces gain ground in Khartoum.21 hrs agoAfrica1 day agoThe DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoilM23 chief Sultani Makenga, wanted for war crimes, has fought as a rebel and a soldier in two countries.1 day agoAfrica1 day agoSam Nujoma, first president of Namibia, dies aged 95Nujoma has been called the country's founding father after leading the fight for independence from South Africa.1 day agoAfrica1 day agoBodies of migrants found in Libya mass grave, authorities sayIt comes just days after another mass grave with 19 bodies was found on a farm nearby.1 day agoAfrica2 days agoHow Somalis see the 'Black Hawk Down' battle three decades onAs a documentary about the military disaster is released the BBC speaks to some still affected.2 days agoAfrica2 days agoSam Nujoma: The revolutionary leader who liberated NamibiaThe anti-apartheid leader is celebrated for dedicating his life to the struggle for Namibia's independence. 2 days agoAfrica2 days agoAfrican summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefireLeaders from east and southern Africa call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days.2 days agoAfrica