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'My brother died fighting for Senegal’s youth'

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 01:06
Thousands of young people took to the streets earlier this month, in anti-government protests.
Categories: Africa

Comoros achieve fairytale Nations Cup qualification

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 16:02
Islanders Comoros make history when drawing with Togo to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time.
Categories: Africa

Extinction: Elephants driven to the brink by poaching

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 14:50
The ivory trade and habitat loss combine to push Africa's elephants closer to extinction.
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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: MSF 'witnessed soldiers killing civilians'

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 14:47
Four passengers were taken out of buses after an apparent ambush and shot dead, MSF says.
Categories: Africa

Suez Canal: Owner of cargo ship blocking waterway apologises

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 12:46
Japanese firm Shoei Kisen Kaisha says dislodging the Ever Given is proving "extremely difficult".
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Nigeria: Challenging stereotypes as a mother with spinal muscular atrophy

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 08:33
Agaezichi Joy is challenging stereotypes as a mother with spinal muscular atrophy.
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Scottish university to repatriate 'looted' Benin Bronze

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 07:23
The "priceless" work in Aberdeen is described as having been looted by British soldiers in Africa in 1897.
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Somalia photography: 'I want it to be normal for women to take photos'

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 01:32
A photography exhibition in Somalia by two women challenges the way the country is seen.
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Tigray conflict: The fake UN diplomat and other misleading stories

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 01:07
An information war has been raging over the Tigray conflict with both sides sharing misleading claims.
Categories: Africa

Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini's death: Queen chosen as regent

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 19:07
The royal family will mourn King Zwelithini for three months, and will then decide on his successor.
Categories: Africa

Soumah goal takes Guinea to 2021 Cup of Nations finals

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 19:05
A Seydouba Soumah goal puts Guinea into the finals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Mali.
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The island nation of Comoros are on the brink of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 12:54
The island nation of Comoros - a country that only joined Caf in 2003 - stand on the brink of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time.
Categories: Africa

Bayern's Davies on his parents fleeing Liberia

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 12:00
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies says he was saved from a life of guns and fighting by his parents' decision to flee war in Liberia and become refugees in Ghana.
Categories: Africa

Egypt's Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 10:16
The 400m-long ship is in the path of dozens of vessels on one of the world's busiest trade routes.
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Letter from Africa: Kente - the Ghanaian cloth that's on the catwalk

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 02:37
The woven fabric has long been a political symbol but Louis Vuitton has put it in a fashion show.
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Ethiopia PM Ahmed Abiy admits Eritrea forces in Tigray

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 18:39
For months both countries have denied that troops crossed the border to participate in the conflict.
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Covid-19 in South Africa: Engaging the rage during the pandemic

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 14:16
Some South Africans have been turning to 'rage rooms' to help them cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Niger suffers deadliest raids by suspected jihadists

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 13:58
The death toll from co-ordinated attacks on three villages rises to 137 - the worst of its kind.
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Dan Gertler: The man at the centre of DR Congo corruption allegations

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 01:30
Dan Gertler formed a close relationship with DR Congo's ex-leader, even getting a diplomatic passport.
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Alexander Monson: Kenya police to stand trial over death of British man

Mon, 03/22/2021 - 20:08
A judge ruled the trial over the death in police custody of Alexander Monson, 28, should go ahead.
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