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Nobel Literature Prize 2021: Abdulrazak Gurnah named winner

Thu, 10/07/2021 - 14:36
The Swedish Academy praised him for his "uncompromising" writings on the effects of colonialism.
Categories: Africa

In pictures: The life of Ndakasi, a gorilla who went viral

Thu, 10/07/2021 - 13:51
The mountain gorilla who shot to global fame after posing for a relaxed selfie with a ranger has died.
Categories: Africa

Archbishop Desmond Tutu: Celebrating his 90th birthday

Thu, 10/07/2021 - 12:57
South Africa is celebrating Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu’s 90th birthday on Thursday.
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Ajagba: Nigerian on punching harder than sparring partner Tyson Fury

Thu, 10/07/2021 - 05:10
Nigerian heavyweight Efe Ajagba on punching harder than sparring partner Tyson Fury and his upcoming bout with Frank Sanchez.
Categories: Africa

Nigeria’s #EndSars protests: How they failed

Thu, 10/07/2021 - 01:05
A year after the massive #EndSars protests many complain that police brutality remains a problem.
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Ivermectin: How false science created a Covid 'miracle' drug

Thu, 10/07/2021 - 00:59
Thousands worldwide have taken ivermectin to fight Covid. But what's the evidence?
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Malaria vaccine: 'Let's save lives, let's work together'

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 21:37
People across Africa react to news that the continent's children will be vaccinated against malaria.
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Historic go-ahead for malaria vaccine to protect African children

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 18:47
After years of trials, the vaccine has shown potential to save tens of thousands of children's lives.
Categories: Africa

Zitouna TV: Tunisian station shut down after host reads anti-dictator poem

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 18:35
Zitouna TV has been raided, days after a host was arrested for reading an anti-dictator poem.
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Voices from Africa muted by climate science

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 08:20
Climate academics from some of the regions worst hit by warming are struggling to be published.
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Mozambique crisis: Rwandan troops find sex slaves and destroyed mosques

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 01:11
A month-long operation by Rwandan troops reverses militant gains in northern Mozambique.
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WhatsApp/Instagram: 'I lost 50% of sales due to the social media outage'

Tue, 10/05/2021 - 19:44
Kafui Adzah's restaurant in Ghana saw a 50% fall in orders when WhatsApp and Instagram crashed.
Categories: Africa

Africa's 'Three Kings' exploding UFC on the continent

Tue, 10/05/2021 - 13:33
Africa's three UFC champions are exploding the sport's profile on the continent, says the organisation's president.
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Kenya bids to host World Athletics Championships

Tue, 10/05/2021 - 05:07
Kenya bids to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships, saying it 'is the sport's spiritual home'.
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Maasai Mara safari overcrowding stresses Kenyan wildlife

Tue, 10/05/2021 - 01:26
Tourists pay good money to see a kill, but this obsession could be damaging the ecosystem.
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Migrants: Risking death trying to get to England in a pedalo

Tue, 10/05/2021 - 01:10
Film maker Julien Goudichaud follows young migrants as they go to extreme lengths to try to reach the UK.
Categories: Africa

'Mohamed Salah better than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo', says Chris Sutton

Mon, 10/04/2021 - 22:39
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah "is the best player in the world" at the moment, says former Blackburn striker Chris Sutton.
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Pandora Papers: How leak is being reported around the world

Mon, 10/04/2021 - 13:40
A huge leak of financial documents puts the spotlight on the hidden assets of the rich and powerful.
Categories: Africa

Sons of Mocímboa: Mozambique’s terrorism crisis

Mon, 10/04/2021 - 01:01
Africa Eye investigates how a secretive insurgency has turned Mozambique into Southern Africa’s latest terrorism hotspot.
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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: From monk to soldier - how war has split a church

Mon, 10/04/2021 - 00:59
The war in northern Ethiopia has caused deep divisions in the country's largest religious community.
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