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Botswana is the world's largest producer of diamonds by value. Now, its main diamond company Botswana's main diamond company has paused production at some of its mines, citing a prolonged downturn in global demand. bbc.in/4kNpb5E

The Wagner Group says it is withdrawing from Mali following 'the completion of its main mission'. Mali has been struggling with insurgence and the news came as Malian soldiers were said to be fleeing a base after suffering a second deadly attack in a week. bbc.in/3SFD0qP

From Lagos to Jakarta, from Abidjan to Rio. These are just some of the several coastal capitals around the world sinking at 'worrying speed'. bbc.in/3ThmZYg

🇸🇸 Flick through a fashion magazine and you'll likely see a South Sudanse model. From newcomers, like Arop Akol, to renowned tops, like Anok Yai, Adut Akech and Alek Wek. What's led South Sudan to have some of fashion's most in-demand global models? bbc.in/43RzGOs

This week, the World Bank said it was lifting a ban on loans to Uganda placed two years ago when the country passed a draconian new law against LGBTQ people. The bank attributed its U-turn to 'mitigation measures' by Uganda. bbc.in/3SCq45d

Kenya’s police chief has suspended officers after #AlbertOjwang, arrested for a "false publication" on X, died in custody. He was detained in Homa Bay and driven 350km to Nairobi where police say he hit his head against a cell wall. bbc.in/445R5nQ

Cameroon's main opposition leader Maurice Kamto says police have surrounded his home for the past two days. The 71-year-old has been blocked from leaving ever since he returned from France, where he held a political rally that inflamed the ruling CPDM. bbc.in/4jGKpRE

Sonny Olumati was born in Italy - but still has no citizenship at 39. To Italy, Sonny is Nigerian, like his passport. That is why he is campaigning for a "Yes" vote in a referendum that proposes halving the time required to apply for Italian citizenship. bbc.in/4kuZV4l

A British soldier accused of raping a woman near the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk) in Nanyuki, has been flown back to the UK as investigations continue. The alleged incident occurred last month after soldiers visited a local bar. bbc.in/43P1vXM

Micro-dramas, a new Chinese video trend featuring one- to two-minute episodes, are gaining popularity in countries like Cameroon and beyond. Following TikTok’s success with short-form content, these cringy yet addictive series are now making waves worldwide.

Albert Ojwang, a Kenyan blogger who died in police custody, was hit on the head and his death was likely to have been caused by assault, a post-mortem has revealed. The results of the exam contradict a previous version told by the police. bbc.in/4jK4Xsu

A minibus carrying schoolchildren has been swept away by heavy flooding in South Africa, said local authorities. It is unclear how many children were on the bus, but three so far have been found alive. bbc.in/3ZsUP0d

🫰🏾It's not an African story, but Africa's fanbase of BTS will like to know that two members of the group, RM and V, have completed mandatory military service, prompting anticipation for their comeback. But fans were told: 'Wait just a little longer'. bbc.in/4kAT7SL

A national mourning period has turned chaotic in Zambia following the death of former President Edgar Lungu, as tensions mount over how his funeral should be conducted. bbc.in/4jJl8WY

Nigeria is the most dangerous country to give birth in. UN says that one in 100 women die during childbirth or in the days following. This has been blamed on poor health infrastructure, shortage of medics and costly treatments.

Search efforts have resumed for schoolchildren swept away by floodwaters in South Africa’s Eastern Cape after their bus was carried off a bridge. bbc.in/4jKuVfu

A UN panel has urged the UK to renegotiate a deal returning the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, saying it 'fails to guarantee' the rights of the Chagossian people. The deal returned sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago to Mauritius. bbc.in/4l1mBcq

A vehicle convoy of over 1,500 volunteers from Tunisia and Algeria is making its way across North Africa to deliver aid to Gaza in an attempt to break the Israeli blockade.

Hundreds of thousands of people are "slowly starving" in Kenyan refugee camps after US funding cuts reduced food rations to their lowest ever levels. It is home to about 300,000 refugees who have fled strife in countries across Africa and the Middle East. bbc.in/3ZtFI6D

A London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 people has crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, western India. Flight AI171 was travelling from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick. bbc.in/3ZoACIY