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Viewpoint: How Sudan's generals betrayed my generation

Sat, 11/20/2021 - 01:48
Journalist Mohanad Hashim returned from exile after the revolution but a coup leaves his hopes in tatters.
Categories: Africa

US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Biden administration policy in Africa

Fri, 11/19/2021 - 18:27
The US secretary of state says Africa is central to dealing with climate change, Covid-19, democracy and human rights around the world.
Categories: Africa

Antony Blinken: What we've learnt from new US policy on Africa

Fri, 11/19/2021 - 17:43
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks of partnerships and avoids condescending lectures of the past.
Categories: Africa

DR Congo data leak: Millions transferred to Joseph Kabila allies

Fri, 11/19/2021 - 14:00
Family and friends of former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila are named by Africa's biggest data leak.
Categories: Africa

Africa's week in pictures: 12-18 November 2021

Fri, 11/19/2021 - 02:08
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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DR Congo data leak: Millions transferred to Joseph Kabila allies

Fri, 11/19/2021 - 02:02
Family and friends of former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila are named by Africa's biggest data leak.
Categories: Africa

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Sudan and Ethiopia

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 22:47
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says there's a real risk of Ethiopia pulling apart if a diplomatic solution isn’t found.
Categories: Africa

Women's African Champions League final set to be defence versus attack

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 19:00
It looks like being defence versus attack in the inaugural Women's African Champions League final as Mamelodi Sundowns face Hasaacas Ladies in Cairo.
Categories: Africa

Uganda's Kampala bombings: Muslim cleric accused of jihadist links shot dead

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 18:24
Sheikh Muhammad Abas Kirevu was killed by security forces, who said he had been working with jihadists.
Categories: Africa

P-Square: Nigerian Afrobeats twins make up after years of feuding

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 14:24
Fans are excited as Peter and Paul reconcile on their joint birthday after a painful break-up.
Categories: Africa

Fifa 'killing African football' says Ivory Coast coach Patrice Beaumelle

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 11:21
Ivory Coast coach Patrice Beaumelle says Fifa is "killing African football" by only allowing five places for the continent at the World Cup.
Categories: Africa

Edouard Mendy complains about use of his image in stories about Benjamin Mendy

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 09:27
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy complains about media outlets mistakenly using his image in stories about Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy.
Categories: Africa

Rwanda: Kigali's bike-sharing scheme to lower greenhouse emissions

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 08:38
A bike-share scheme has been setup in Kigali to help lower emissions in Rwanda's capital.
Categories: Africa

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: How the TPLF has outflanked the army

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 01:07
Ethiopia's army used to be one of the strongest in Africa so how have rebels made such rapid gains?
Categories: Africa

South Africa claim betting spike during Ghana World Cup qualifying game

Wed, 11/17/2021 - 19:34
The South African Football Association claims there was a spike in betting during its World Cup qualifier against Ghana.
Categories: Africa

Postpartum depression: A deaf mum's story.

Wed, 11/17/2021 - 01:00
Catherine, a single parent who is also deaf, struggled with postpartum depression.
Categories: Africa

Cameroon, Tunisia, Algeria, Nigeria all progress to the African World Cup play-offs

Tue, 11/16/2021 - 22:37
Cameroon, Tunisia, Algeria and Nigeria clinch the final places in the African 2022 World Cup play-offs.
Categories: Africa

Uganda: Deadly twin suicide bomb attack targets Kampala

Tue, 11/16/2021 - 18:24
Three suicide bombers were among the dead after twin blasts rocked Uganda's capital Kampala on Tuesday.
Categories: Africa

South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will co-host the 2027 men's Cricket World Cup

Tue, 11/16/2021 - 18:16
South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will co-host the men's Cricket World Cup in 2027.
Categories: Africa

Ezinne Kalu: Nigeria star set to miss Women's Basketball World Cup qualifiers

Tue, 11/16/2021 - 16:53
Injury means Nigerian basketball star Ezinne Kalu is set to miss the qualifiers for the Women's Basketball World Cup
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