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Guinea elections: Violent protests as Alpha Condé set for victory

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 18:39
Opposition supporters are contesting results showing President Alpha Condé, 82, set for re-election.
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Nigeria End Sars protest: Key protest group says stay at home

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 12:24
The Feminist Coalition also advises people to follow any curfews in place in their states.
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Libya rivals sign ceasefire deal in Geneva

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 12:15
It follows talks between military leaders from the government and representatives of Gen Haftar's forces.
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Nigeria's End Sars protests: Families living with the pain of losing loved ones

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 11:30
Two families whose lives have been forever changed by police violence seek justice for their loved ones.
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Africa calls on Caf president Ahmad to seek second term

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:54
Leaders of 46 African federations call on Ahmad to pursue a second term as Confederation of African Football president.
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End Sars protests: Midfielder John Ogu calls for Nigeria team boycott

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 07:43
Nigeria midfielder John Ogu calls on his team to boycott upcoming matches in protest at the country's government.
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Nigeria protests: The misinformation circulating online

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 01:18
Misleading claims about protests against a controversial police unit have been widely shared.
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Tanzania's Tundu Lissu: Surviving an assassination attempt to run for president

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 01:07
Tanzania's Tundu Lissu, who was shot in 2017, hopes to unseat President John Magufuli.
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Africa's week in pictures: 16 - 22 October 2020

Fri, 10/23/2020 - 01:04
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Why Nigerian protesters want Beyoncé to be more like Rihanna

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 16:36
Beyoncé said she wanted to help the anti-police brutality protesters but some were not impressed.
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Nigeria Sars protest: VP Yemi Osinbajo promises justice for victims

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 14:05
At least 12 people were killed by security forces during Tuesday's protests in Lagos, Amnesty says.
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Tanzania President John Magufuli: The man who 'banned' coronavirus

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 01:18
President John Magufuli’s idiosyncratic handling of Covid-19 has put Tanzania in the global spotlight.
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End Sars protests: 'It was a massacre... We pay for these bullets'

Thu, 10/22/2020 - 01:16
An organiser of protests against police brutality in Nigeria tells the BBC he saw soldiers shoot people dead.
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Zambia: Anglo American sued for 'mass lead poisoning'

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 21:15
A lawsuit seeks compensation from a subsidiary of Anglo American over alleged mass poisoning.
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Nigeria End Sars protest violence: 'It feels like a war'

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 18:18
There were violent clashes at an End Sars demonstration and protestors claim the army opened fire 'to kill'.
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Nigeria Sars protest: Unrest in Lagos after shooting

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 17:13
Witnesses say soldiers opened fire on demonstrators in Nigeria's biggest city on Tuesday.
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Nigeria's End Sars protests, in pictures

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 15:47
Demonstrations against a controversial police unit have been taking place for two weeks.
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End Sars protests: Growing list of celebrities pledge support for demonstrators

Wed, 10/21/2020 - 12:56
It comes amid reports that several people have been shot dead or wounded at a protest in Lagos.
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Nigeria unrest: Protesters shot in Lagos as millions put under curfew

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 23:18
Casualty figures and who opened fire in Lagos are not yet known, as anti-police anger spreads.
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Taiwan charges Chinese captain over killing of 'Somali pirates'

Tue, 10/20/2020 - 18:34
Officials say the Chinese national ordered the killings while captaining a Taiwanese vessel in 2012.
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