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Explaining the news from Africa.This is AfricaLatest updates6 mins agoJacob Zuma's daughter denies terrorism charges as her trial startsZuma-Sambudla is accused of fuelling a wave of protests that hit South Africa after her father's arrest.6 mins ago1 hr agoMalian TikToker killed by suspected jihadists after pro-army postsMariam Cissé, said to be in her 20s, was accused of providing information to the army.1 hr ago12 hrs agoAhead of the G20, is Johannesburg's city centre in ruins?Some residents in the heart of the South African city are living amid sewage in derelict buildings run by criminal gangs. 12 hrs ago14 hrs agoBritish man dies after being shot during robbery in GhanaA manhunt is under way for the 68-year-old's killer and other suspects who were at the scene in Tema.14 hrs ago17 hrs agoProtesters storm Nigeria's new art museumThe museum authority has cancelled all preview events leading up to Tuesday's grand opening.17 hrs ago1 day agoUganda president admits Kenyan activists were arrested and held in 'the fridge'Long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni blames "foreign groups" for stoking unrest.1 day ago1 day agoThe president blamed for shattering Tanzania's aura of stabilityThe manner of Samia Suluhu Hassan's re-election has earned the country a rare rebuke from the African Union.1 day ago2 days agoThe ex-president's daughter who faces terror-related chargesSouth African Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, accused of stoking deadly protests, denies the charges. 2 days ago3 days agoTrove of records reveals Kenya's forgotten World War soldiersThousands of Kenyans, who fought for Britain, are buried in unknown locations and were never commemorated.3 days ago...
