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Muhammadu Buhari: Twitter deletes Nigerian leader's 'civil war' post

Wed, 06/02/2021 - 19:11
The government defends Muhammadu Buhari's tweet on how he will treat "misbehaving" people.
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Tanzanian MPs demand apology for 'tight' trousers incident

Wed, 06/02/2021 - 15:01
A female Tanzanian MP was told to leave parliament after a male MP complained about her outfit.
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Isha Johansen will not seek re-election as Sierra Leone FA president

Wed, 06/02/2021 - 11:38
Isha Johansen, Africa's only female football association president, decides not to seek re-election in Sierra Leone.
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Letter from Africa: The lure of the get-rich-quick scam in Kenya

Wed, 06/02/2021 - 01:55
Economic desperation makes the promise of easy money hard to resist.
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Why students in South Africa are turning to food banks

Wed, 06/02/2021 - 01:23
South African students like Bianca Nonhlanhla Skhosana are increasingly using food banks to survive.
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Mount Nyiragongo: Half a million without water in DR Congo - charity

Wed, 06/02/2021 - 01:11
Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo erupted last month, killing 32 people.
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Katumba Wamala: Uganda minister shot in assassination attempt

Tue, 06/01/2021 - 12:12
Gen Katumba Wamala is being treated in hospital for injuries but his daughter and driver died.
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Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough

Tue, 06/01/2021 - 02:19
Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities.
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Turkish exile's nephew seized in Kenya

Mon, 05/31/2021 - 17:30
Selahaddin Gulen reappears in custody in Turkey weeks after he goes missing in Kenya.
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Basketball Africa League: Zamalek coach full of praise for winners

Mon, 05/31/2021 - 11:08
Zamalek coach Agustin Julbe says his team's hard work paid off as they won the inaugural Basketball Africa League.
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Somaliland elections: Could polls help gain recognition?

Mon, 05/31/2021 - 01:10
Somaliland is hoping that elections will boost its chances of gaining international recognition.
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Uganda: Finding the truth behind a killing spree in Kampala

Mon, 05/31/2021 - 01:02
BBC finds evidence Ugandan security forces killed unarmed people during a crackdown in November 2020.
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James Barnor: The 91-year-old's photos bringing Ghana to life

Mon, 05/31/2021 - 01:02
Ghanaian-British photographer James Barnor's work is being exhibited at the Serpentine Gallery in London.
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Nigeria school abduction: Gunmen kidnap students in Niger state

Sun, 05/30/2021 - 22:58
At least 150 students are reported missing after armed men stormed a school in Niger state.
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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Tens of thousands attend anti-US rally

Sun, 05/30/2021 - 15:19
It comes days after US President Joe Biden called for a ceasefire in conflict-hit Tigray.
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Macron threatens to withdraw French troops from Mali

Sun, 05/30/2021 - 11:08
The French president warned that political instability could lead to greater Islamist radicalisation.
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Africa's political dynasties: How presidents groom their sons for power

Sun, 05/30/2021 - 01:12
Congo-Brazzaville's leader is the latest to fuel speculation that he wants his son to succeed him.
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Mount Nyiragongo: Why DR Congo fears the explosive power of a lake

Sat, 05/29/2021 - 05:53
Volcanic activity has raised fears of a rare eruption at Lake Kivu in the country's east.
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Mali names coup leader Col Assimi Goïta as transitional president

Sat, 05/29/2021 - 05:45
The country's constitutional court says Col Assimi Goïta should now "lead the transition process".
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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Sat, 05/29/2021 - 01:44
Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.
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