As the defence partnership between countries in the Sahel and the US and France ends, there's curiosity about which West African country will offer a base for French and US troops. Why is it important for these forces to have a base in West Africa?
Also we revist the plight of migrants in Libya, after 107 people, including women and children are freed from captivity.
And Audrey chats to ‘The Queen of Afrobeat'....singer-songwriter and actress, Tiwa Savage!
Indaba: Is Africa benefitting from its mineral wealth?
Why are Senegal’s delayed elections controversial?
Nairobi County Governor vows to act following gas fire
Is Facebook losing its appeal in Africa?
What is Tagadum and can it end war in Sudan ?
Why Italy is interested in Africa
More than half a million people enter South Sudan to escape Sudan war
Military led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have quit Ecowas, what effect will it have?
Bobi Wine on what the nomination of a documentary about his life for an Oscar means
Why the Somali armed group Al Shabaab is still a threat
Why is the youngest continent led by old leaders?
What does the United States want from Africa?
Joseph Boakai sworn in as Liberia's oldest-ever president
Why is violent crime soaring in South Africa?
Sierra Leone allows ex-president Koroma to leave country despite facing treason charges
Ethiopia hunger: More than 200 starve to death in Tigray
Can Zambia's cholera crisis be contained?
Why has Burundi closed its border with Rwanda?
WHO declares Cape Verde malaria-free
Comoros’ president bids for a fourth term in forthcoming election
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