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Nigeria floods: 'Overwhelming' disaster leaves more than 600 people dead

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 00:34
Nigeria is used to seasonal flooding, but this year has been significantly worse than usual.
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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Civilian bloodbath warning as offensive escalates

Sun, 10/16/2022 - 18:08
Cities in Tigray are reportedly being carpet bombed as food and medical supplies are running out.
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Namibian cricketers shock Sri Lanka

Sun, 10/16/2022 - 14:07
Namibia shock Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka and the Netherlands edge past United Arab Emirates as the Men's T20 World Cup starts in spectacular fashion.
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Kenya: Female footballer from Lamu dreams of turning professional

Sun, 10/16/2022 - 08:14
Sauda, a stand-out female footballer dreams of turning professional.
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Ebola in Uganda: Three-week lockdown announced for two districts

Sun, 10/16/2022 - 04:44
There have been 19 deaths and 58 cases reported in Uganda during this outbreak.
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Nigeria election: Dangers of being religious in a religious nation

Sun, 10/16/2022 - 01:50
Religious intolerance is topping debates in Nigeria with four months to go to elections.
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Tunisia: Thousands from rival political parties protest against President Kais Saied

Sat, 10/15/2022 - 18:07
Protesters denounced the president as an autocrat and also highlighted food and fuel shortages.
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Nigeria floods: People evacuate on top of cars

Sat, 10/15/2022 - 04:08
Over one million people have left their homes after widespread flooding hits Nigeria.
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Sierra Leone's civil war: 'I was shot by rebels' - the dangers of reporting

Sat, 10/15/2022 - 01:40
Umaru Fofana looks back at how reporting on Sierra Leone's civil war 25 years ago got personal.
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Nigeria floods: Braving the rising waters in Kogi state

Fri, 10/14/2022 - 21:51
More than a million people are now homeless in the worst flooding the nation has seen in a decade.
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Nigeria's worst floods in a decade

Fri, 10/14/2022 - 19:30
Nigeria is being hit with some of its worst flooding in over a decade with more than 500 deaths since July.
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Kenya's 2021 Boston Marathon winner Diana Kipyokei suspended after failing drug test

Fri, 10/14/2022 - 17:05
Kenya's 2021 Boston Marathon winner Diana Kipyokei and compatriot Betty Wilson Lempus are provisionally suspended following failed drug tests.
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Why are Kenyan farmers turning to social media?

Fri, 10/14/2022 - 16:09
Kenyan farmers are turning to social media platforms to increase their knowledge of farming and boost their incomes.
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The Woman King: In the footsteps of Benin's Tassi Hangbé

Fri, 10/14/2022 - 15:15
Benin's four-time presidential candidate, Marie-Elise Gbedo, traces the story of the legendary Dahomey warriors.
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Zanzibar swimming crabs deaths being investigated

Fri, 10/14/2022 - 14:12
Thousands of dead swimming crabs have washed up on the beaches of the Tanzanian islands.
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Nigeria's Asuu university strike: 'Wasted eight months of my life'

Fri, 10/14/2022 - 11:56
Lecturers agree to resume lessons but the future of Nigeria's universities remains unclear.
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Africa's week in pictures: 7- 13 October 2022

Fri, 10/14/2022 - 02:35
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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Nnamdi Kanu: Nigerian court drops charges against separatist Ipob leader

Thu, 10/13/2022 - 20:21
Nnamdi Kanu was illegally arrested and extradited, a court rules in a major blow to the government.
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Alex Iwobi: Everton midfielder 'one of the best' in Premier League, says Frank Lampard

Thu, 10/13/2022 - 19:04
Nigeria's Alex Iwobi has become "one of the best midfielders" in the Premier League, according to Everton boss Frank Lampard.
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Libyan fans embrace return to stadia after ban on attendances lifted

Thu, 10/13/2022 - 16:55
Libyan football fans reflect on the lifting of a ban prohibiting them from attending continental club and international matches in the country.
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