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Guinea junta appoints ex-opposition leader as PM

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 12:34
Mamadou Oury Bah, who is due to set up a new government, says he will work to alleviate hardships.
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Nigeria imposes levy on expatriate workers

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 12:29
President Bola Tinubu says the levy should not be used to frustrate potential investors.
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Seven arrested over murder of South African rapper AKA

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 11:43
The shooting dead of the performer and his friend at a restaurant last year shocked South Africans.
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'My mother’s body was left by smugglers in the desert'

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 03:21
Those escaping Sudan’s conflict have been turning to people smugglers, with deadly consequences.
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'My mother’s body was left by smugglers in the desert'

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 03:21
Those escaping Sudan’s conflict have been turning to people smugglers, with deadly consequences.
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Dozens die after bus falls off bridge in Mali

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 02:24
Malians and citizens from elsewhere in West Africa are said to be among the victims.
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Italian family seized by jihadists in Mali freed

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 16:15
A Jehovah's Witness couple and their son are released following their abduction in May 2022.
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Rhino poaching on the rise in South Africa

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 15:01
Nearly 500 were killed in 2023 with hunters moving away from previous poaching hotspots.
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Why Nigeria's economy is in such a mess

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 11:28
Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to nationwide protests.
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Why Nigeria's economy is in such a mess

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 11:28
Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to nationwide protests.
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Dozens killed during prayers at Burkina Faso mosque

Tue, 02/27/2024 - 11:22
The authorities say it happened on the same day that churchgoers were killed during morning mass.
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Africa Live: Thousands join Nigeria cost-of-living protests

Mon, 02/26/2024 - 04:23
They are fed up of inflation and austerity and want to end IMF and World Bank policies - and more stories.
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Senegal's president agrees to go but no poll date set

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 17:59
Macky Sall's attempt to postpone the elections has thrown Senegal into political turmoil.
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Thousands mourn marathon star destined for greatness

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 13:40
People pay their respects at the funeral of world record holder Kelvin Kiptum who died at 24.
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France expels 'radical' Tunisian imam for flag slur

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 13:28
Immigration reforms have made it easier for the French government to forcibly remove foreign residents.
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Trumpets, turtles and talons: Africa's top shots

Fri, 02/23/2024 - 10:18
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Russia angers Guinea's junta after government dissolved

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 23:01
Russia's embassy reportedly warned of possible unrest in Guinea, angering its military rulers.
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The all-female Senegalese band putting women front and centre

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 16:06
Orchestre Jigeen Ñi want to inspire a new generation of musicians in their country, one song at a time.
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The all-female Senegalese band putting women front and centre

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 16:06
Orchestre Jigeen Ñi want to inspire a new generation of musicians in their country, one song at a time.
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Kenya drops unpopular entry fee for seven countries

Thu, 02/22/2024 - 14:26
South Africans and Ethiopians are among those who will no longer have to pay a $30 fee to enter.
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