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Burkina Faso election takes place amid jihadist threat

Sun, 11/22/2020 - 06:42
It is on the frontline of an Islamist insurgency and at least 400,000 people were unable to register to vote.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Debretsion Gebremichael, the man at the heart of the conflict

Sun, 11/22/2020 - 02:02
War veteran and ex-minister Debretsion Gebremichael now leads the struggle against the government.
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Kenyan online cartel is luring girls to orgies, police warn

Sat, 11/21/2020 - 15:03
Police say they have rescued teenage girls being targeted online during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Canary Islands to provide emergency shelter for 7,000 migrants

Sat, 11/21/2020 - 01:15
The Spanish island chain has been overwhelmed by more than 18,000 arrivals this year.
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Tigray crisis: Three consequences of the crisis in Ethiopia

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 19:24
Three consequences of the ongoing crisis in Tigray.
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Ethiopia crisis: Aid agencies call for immediate ceasefire in Tigray

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 17:14
Aid agencies say they are unable to reach civilians affected by fierce fighting in the Tigray region.
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Nigerian Precious Achiuwa talks about being snapped up by Miami Heat from the NBA draft.

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 16:17
Nigerian Precious Achiuwa talks about being snapped up by Miami Heat from the NBA draft.
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Bobi Wine: Ugandan politician charged for breaking coronavirus rules

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 14:38
Human rights groups claim the charges are an excuse to suppress political opposition.
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Egypt arrests: UN condemns detention of human rights advocates

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 14:11
Three members of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, including its head, have been detained.
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Ibrahim Omer: Former Eritrean refugee who's New Zealand's first African MP

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 09:43
Ibrahim Omer fled Eritrea as a refugee making his way to New Zealand and becoming the country's first African MP.
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Africa's week in pictures: 13 - 19 November 2020

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 03:03
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fact-checking misleading images

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 03:01
Manipulated and false images with no relation to the crisis in Ethiopia are being shared online.
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Bobi Wine: Presidential rival's arrest sparks deadly Uganda protests

Thu, 11/19/2020 - 19:32
Sixteen people are killed in protests in Uganda over the arrest of presidential candidate Bobi Wine.
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NBA draft: Eight players with Nigerian heritage picked by teams

Thu, 11/19/2020 - 15:34
Eight players with Nigerian heritage are all set to play in the NBA next season after being picked in Wednesday's draft.
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Ethiopia army accuses WHO boss Dr Tedros of supporting Tigray leaders

Thu, 11/19/2020 - 14:05
The army chief accuses the world's highest-profile Tigrayan of helping source weapons for the conflict.
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Ethiopia crisis: Arrest warrants for officers amid Tigray fighting

Thu, 11/19/2020 - 03:26
Dozens of army officers are accused of links with the region's ruling party as federal troops advance.
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In pictures: Turning the iconic Ghana Must Go bag into high fashion

Thu, 11/19/2020 - 02:51
A simple bag with a painful history for many Ghanaians is the subject of a photography series.
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Tigray: Ethiopia denies Mekelle strikes targeted civilians

Wed, 11/18/2020 - 19:56
Ethiopia's federal authorities deny reports that civilians were targeted during airstrikes in Mekelle.
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Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward returns second positive coronavirus test

Wed, 11/18/2020 - 16:33
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah returns a second positive test for coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt.
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Shepherd Bushiri: Fugitive Malawi pastor surrenders to police

Wed, 11/18/2020 - 16:00
Shepherd Bushiri fled South Africa, where he is facing fraud charges, claiming he was threatened.
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