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Gerd: Sudan talks tough with Ethiopia over River Nile dam

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 01:26
Sudan seems to have sided with Egypt in its row with Ethiopia over a dam on the River Nile.
Categories: Africa

Chad's new leader - Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 18:40
Mahamat, 37, is the same age as the late Idriss Déby when he seized power in 1990.
Categories: Africa

Who is Mahamat Déby, the new leader of Chad?

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 18:17
Mahamat Déby is one of the sons of the late president Idriss Déby and will lead Chad during a military transition.
Categories: Africa

Chad president's death: Rivals reject Déby's son inheriting power

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 15:32
Idriss Déby's son is to lead an army council for 18 months after the president died in battle.
Categories: Africa

Female STEM engineers behind Ghana's solar cars

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 09:07
Ghana’s car industry is dominated by men but a group of female engineers is aiming to break the gender barriers.
Categories: Africa

Idriss Déby: Chad's future rocked by president's battlefield death

Wed, 04/21/2021 - 02:03
In power for 30 years, Idriss Déby's death leaves huge uncertainties at the heart of government.
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Chad's President Idriss Déby is one of Africa's longest-serving leaders

Tue, 04/20/2021 - 21:57
Chad's President Idriss Déby spent more than three decades in power and was one of Africa's longest-serving leaders.
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Idriss Déby obituary: End of Chad's 'Great Survivor'

Tue, 04/20/2021 - 17:44
Killed by rebels, the Chadian president's three decades in power were defined by battles.
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European Super League: Mixed reactions from Africa

Tue, 04/20/2021 - 14:44
There are mixed reactions from fans and ex-players from around Africa to a proposed new European Super League.
Categories: Africa

Chad's president Idriss Déby dies 'in clashes with rebels'

Tue, 04/20/2021 - 13:10
Idriss Déby dies just hours after provisional election results set him on course for a sixth term.
Categories: Africa

The Malian ex-footballer running across the US

Tue, 04/20/2021 - 08:16
He's suffered with injuries and hallucinations and even been attacked - so why is this ex-footballer running from California to New York City?
Categories: Africa

The Ugandan mum who was once ashamed of her gay son

Tue, 04/20/2021 - 01:26
A support group in Uganda is helping parents come to terms with their children's sexuality.
Categories: Africa

How a bicycle tripled one woman's income

Tue, 04/20/2021 - 01:17
"You realise what a bicycle can do. It's a catalyst for unlocking so much potential."
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European Super League ‘smells of greed throughout’

Mon, 04/19/2021 - 20:47
African footballers, pundits and fans react to news of the proposed breakaway tournament.
Categories: Africa

Climate change: Future-proofing coffee in a warming world

Mon, 04/19/2021 - 17:00
A "forgotten" coffee plant that grows in warmer conditions could help ensure the drink's future.
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Namibian court denies entry to gay couple's surrogate daughters

Mon, 04/19/2021 - 16:06
Phillip Lühl was told he must take a paternity test before returning home with his new-born twins.
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How European Super League could hit African nations

Mon, 04/19/2021 - 15:22
A new proposed new European Super League could see Ivory Coast lose five players from its international squad.
Categories: Africa

Table Mountain fire: Residents evacuated in Cape Town suburb

Mon, 04/19/2021 - 14:18
University buildings and a historic windmill have been destroyed in the blaze.
Categories: Africa

Uganda-Tanzania $3.5bn oil deal: What you need to know

Mon, 04/19/2021 - 13:12
Uganda and Tanzania have signed a $3.5bn oil pipeline deal which is to create up 10,000 jobs.
Categories: Africa

Tsitsi Dangarembga: Zimbabwe has become a transactional society

Mon, 04/19/2021 - 12:16
Everyone views each other as a person they can get something from, Tsitsi Dangarembga says.
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