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Sonko’s lawyer Juan Branco arrested by Senegalese police
Franco-Spanish lawyer Juan Branco representing Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko "is currently in the hands of the BIP, an elite police unit," says Senegal's Interior Minister Antoine Abdoulaye Félix Diome.
Morocco minibus plunge kills 24
Accidents are frequent on the roads of Morocco and other North African countries, which see thousands of road deaths annually
Close to 30,000 Niger coup supporters gather in Niamey
The stadium, named after Seyni Kountche, who led Niger's first coup d'etat in 1974, was almost full and the atmosphere was festive
Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off Italian coast
Dozens of people are missing after two flimsy boats carrying them from North Africa to Lampedusa sank in bad weather
Scientist discover bacteria which could help tackle malaria
Researchers at a laboratory in Spain have discovered a strain of bacteria which when carried by mosquitoes cuts their ability to transmit malaria
Supporters of ousted Nigerien president Bazoum rally in Paris
A demonstration took place in Paris by supporters of Niger's president, Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in a military coup last week
Senegal MPs clear the way for opposition figures to fight election
MPs in Senegal have approved a bill which would clear the way for opposition figures Khalifa Sall and Karim Wade to fight the presidential election
South Africa head home after defeat to Netherlands in World Cup
South Africa are out of the World Cup after losing 2-0 to the Netherlands but players go home with a share of the prize money
Deadline for Niger coup leaders to restore democracy arrives
Tensions in Niger have increased as a deadline for coup leaders to restore democracy arrives and residents face an uncertain future
Tunisia union leaders demand action on migration and economy
The leader of Tunisia's largest trade union has demanding action from his own government and the west to tackle the challenges of migration and the economy