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The student putting Ghana’s lost archives online

Sat, 04/30/2022 - 09:33
Kuukuwa Manful is trying to digitise one of Ghana's architecture archive stores.
Categories: Africa

What are France's accusations over a mass grave found in Mali?

Sat, 04/30/2022 - 01:12
France alleges its forces in Mali are the victim of smear campaign involving a Russian mercenary group.
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South Africa's Jacob Zuma would do anything for the Guptas - Zondo report

Fri, 04/29/2022 - 18:41
South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma would "do anything" for the Gupta business family, a report finds.
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Liberia war crimes: Sierra Leone rebel commander acquitted by court in Finland

Fri, 04/29/2022 - 18:04
Gibril Massaquoi was a school teacher but then became the spokesman of a notorious rebel group.
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Ons Jabeur: Tunisian tennis star says 'sport and politics shouldn't mix'

Fri, 04/29/2022 - 16:40
Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur questions Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's tournament.
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Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 April 2022

Fri, 04/29/2022 - 01:59
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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Fegafoot president detained amidst Gabon sexual abuse scandal

Thu, 04/28/2022 - 19:32
The head of Gabon's football federation is to spend at least 10 more days in prison after being questioned about the country's sexual abuse scandal.
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Egypt criticised after singers jailed for belly dancing video

Thu, 04/28/2022 - 16:03
Human rights groups criticise a court that convicted the two stars of "violating family values".
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The girl band teaching Benin about women's rights

Thu, 04/28/2022 - 13:52
Benin based group Star Feminine Band are making music to spread awareness of the rights of women and girls.
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Gambian fury at Algerian coach's referee comments

Thu, 04/28/2022 - 13:14
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi should be disciplined for criticising referee Bakary Gassama, according to The Gambia's football federation.
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Nigeria's illegal oil refineries: Victims of blast buried in mass graves

Thu, 04/28/2022 - 12:32
The bodies of more than 100 victims of an illegal oil refinery blast in Nigeria have been buried.
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Viewpoint: The privilege of being the child of immigrants

Thu, 04/28/2022 - 02:25
Maher Mezahi reflects on moving between his two "home countries" - Algeria and Canada.
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The deadly accordion wars of Lesotho

Thu, 04/28/2022 - 02:12
Rivalry between stars of Famo, a popular style of music in Lesotho, has sparked years of gang warfare.
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Bitcoin becomes official currency in Central African Republic

Wed, 04/27/2022 - 21:20
The Central Africa Republic is one of the world's poorest countries, and is a close Russian ally.
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Nigeria's Kaduna train attack: New photos bring relief and pain

Wed, 04/27/2022 - 19:25
Pictures show 62 people allegedly being held captive after an attack on a high-speed rail link.
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Scrapping Ghana's rape examination fee

Wed, 04/27/2022 - 09:16
Actor Ama K. Abebrese is pushing for the Ghanaian government to scrap fees for abuse victims.
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Unqualified Botox, filler and laser 'doctors' revealed in Egypt

Wed, 04/27/2022 - 01:12
A BBC News investigation has exposed serious flaws in the Egyptian beauty industry that are endangering lives and leaving women scarred for life.
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Nigeria's illegal oil refineries: Dirty, dangerous, lucrative

Wed, 04/27/2022 - 01:09
A look into the murky business of the stolen oil, days after a deadly refining accident.
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Why are Sudan's Janjaweed on the attack again in Darfur?

Tue, 04/26/2022 - 20:24
Two decades since the conflict began, deadly raids by Arab militia are becoming more frequent.
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'Tremendous pressure' on Nigeria Big Brother officer

Tue, 04/26/2022 - 15:10
PC Khafilat Kareem told producers she was a serving officer in her application, a tribunal hears.
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