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Explaining the news from Africa.This is AfricaLatest updates9 hrs agoSenior Kenyan policeman arrested over blogger's killingAn investigation is under way into what really happened to Albert Ojwang in a police cell.9 hrs agoAfrica11 hrs agoNigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after executionThe deaths of the environmentalist and eight other campaigners sparked an global outcry in 1995.11 hrs agoAfrica16 hrs agoZambia's president not wanted at predecessor's funeral, family saysEdgar Lungu's family says he left instructions that President Hichilema should not come near his body.16 hrs agoAfrica1 day agoBurundi's ruling party wins every seat in poll as rivals say democracy 'killed'Burundi is set to have a one-party parliament following a poll that the opposition says was rigged.1 day agoAfrica2 days agoKenyan blogger was hit and assaulted to death, autopsy revealsAlbert Ojwang did not die of self-inflicted injuries, pathologists say, contradicting the police. 2 days agoAfrica2 days agoUK soldier accused of raping British woman in KenyaThe alleged rape is the latest allegation of misconduct made against soldiers at a controversial base in Kenya. 2 days agoAfrica2 days agoNearly 50 people killed in South Africa floodsAt least 49 people have been killed in the floods, including several children who were on a bus.2 days agoAfrica3 days agoFuneral row causes chaos for mourners of Zambia's ex-presidentClashing ideas over how Edgar Lungu should be honoured have led to a political standoff. 3 days agoAfrica3 days agoScrap Chagos Islands deal and agree new one, UN panel urges UKA UN human rights panel says the deal "fails to guarantee" the rights of Chagossians.3 days agoAfrica12345...12