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17.10.2025 23:30 Thousands of mourners attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi.

17.10.2025 18:40 Chad had terminated its agreement with African Parks after accusing it of failing to curb poaching.

17.10.2025 18:40 Colonel Michael Randrianirina is sworn in as the new president of Madagascar at a ceremony in the capital.

17.10.2025 14:30 Colonel Michael Randrianirina takes his oath of office in front of crowds days after seizing power.

17.10.2025 14:30 Mourners carrying national flags and portraits of the late leader pay their final respects at a city stadium.

17.10.2025 09:00 Analysts say the unit has become so influential that it rivals the power of the regular army.

17.10.2025 09:00 A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

16.10.2025 23:31 Thousands of mourners fill the streets of Nairobi from the airport to the Kasarani Stadium to pay their respects.

16.10.2025 18:30 Patrick Herminie says he will stop further development of the Qatar-backed Assumption Island resort.

16.10.2025 13:30 A sudden influx of mourners prompted authorities to relocate the public viewing ceremony.

16.10.2025 13:30 Joseph Kabila appears in Kenya with other opposition leaders two weeks after being sentenced to death.

16.10.2025 09:00 The destruction and hunger that Sudan's war has brought leaves parents with some impossible choices.

15.10.2025 22:40 Before the last weekend, most people in Madagascar had no clue who Col Michael Randrianirina was.

15.10.2025 22:40 Raila Odinga was one of Kenya's most influential political figures despite five unsuccessful presidential bids.

15.10.2025 18:00 A dominant figure in Kenyan politics for decades, Odinga made five unsuccessful attempts at the presidency.