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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: PM Abiy calls on citizens to take up arms against rebels

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 12:28
Abiy Ahmed says advancing Tigray People's Liberation Front are "pushing the country to its demise."
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Herman Kambugu: Ugandan endurance runner and mountaineer on what drives him

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 10:41
Ugandan endurance runner Herman Kambugu says he wants to set a high benchmark for future generations.
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How film-school reject Khadar Ahmed is winning prizes and hearts

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 02:00
Finnish-Somali prize-winning director Khadar Ahmed credits Africa for his great storytelling.
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Libya: Thousands of migrants and refugees camp on UN's doorstep

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 01:03
Thousands of people are on the streets after fleeing overcrowded detention centres in Libya's capital.
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Sudan coup: Khartoum barricaded by pro-democracy activists

Sun, 10/31/2021 - 14:23
Three people were reportedly killed and 100 wounded after a crackdown on mass protests on Saturday.
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‘As a child I saw the plane crash that killed my sisters'

Sun, 10/31/2021 - 02:26
Harriet was waving her sisters off when the plane left the runway and burned. Now she's finding others linked to the tragedy.
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The white student braving racial politics in South Africa

Sun, 10/31/2021 - 02:52
Jess Griesel faces a backlash for joining a party that backs the interests of poor black South Africans.
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Sudan coup: Thousands take to streets in new protests

Sat, 10/30/2021 - 16:52
Two people are reportedly killed as crowds press for a return to a civilian-led government.
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How lifting Kenya's curfew may push revellers to get jabbed

Sat, 10/30/2021 - 02:25
Kenyans are loving their freedom as Covid restrictions ease, but vaccination rates are alarmingly low.
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COP26: African climate activists' message to world leaders

Sat, 10/30/2021 - 01:03
Young climate activists from Africa share their message to world leaders at COP26.
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Covid: Call for rich nations to airlift millions of surplus vaccines

Fri, 10/29/2021 - 07:57
It would be unethical to waste doses while thousands are dying with Covid daily, former world leaders say.
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Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 October 2021

Fri, 10/29/2021 - 02:26
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Ethiopia food crisis: Why does PM have a problem with wheat aid?

Fri, 10/29/2021 - 02:25
Ethiopia has been increasing its wheat production, but this is yet to catch up with growing wheat demand.
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Benin Bronzes: The Okukur handed back to Nigeria after over a century in the UK

Thu, 10/28/2021 - 17:30
A statue of a cockerel has been handed back to Nigeria after being in the UK for over a century.
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T20 World Cup: Debutants Namibia can reach semi-finals, says buoyant Smit

Thu, 10/28/2021 - 16:23
Namibia all-rounder JJ Smit believes the debutants are capable of reaching the semi-finals at the Men's T20 World Cup.
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Quinton de Kock: South Africa keeper sorry over refusal to take a knee and says he is not racist

Thu, 10/28/2021 - 11:30
South Africa's Quinton de Kock apologises after refusing to take a knee against the West Indies and says he is "not a racist".
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Agnes Wanjiru murder: Army chief appalled by Kenyan murder allegations

Thu, 10/28/2021 - 02:05
Agnes Wanjiru was allegedly murdered by a British soldier nearly 10 years ago.
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Sudan coup: World Bank suspends aid after military takeover

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 20:19
Pressure mounts on the military to restore civilian rule as international bodies respond.
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Benin Bronzes: 'My great-grandfather sculpted the looted treasures'

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 20:08
Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts - including Cambridge University's cockerel - looted in 1897.
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Archbishop of Canterbury criticises Ghana anti-LGBT bill

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 15:23
Justin Welby says he is "gravely concerned" by a Ghanaian proposal that would punish people for being gay.
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