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Mahmoud Dicko: The popular imam taking on Mali's president

Fri, 08/07/2020 - 11:53
Imam Mahmoud Dicko has emerged as the leader of a movement seeking President Keita's departure.
Categories: Africa

'I taught myself 3D fashion using google search'

Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:04
Covid-19 is inspiring young creatives to find new ways of showcasing their talents using technology.
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'Aggressive action' needed as Africa coronavirus cases pass 1m

Fri, 08/07/2020 - 08:34
South Africa has more than half of all Covid-19 cases, while Tanzania's lack of data is a "concern".
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Africa's week in pictures: 31 July - 6 August 2020

Fri, 08/07/2020 - 02:17
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.
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Malaria in Africa: Parasite 'resistant to artemisinin'

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 14:31
Scientists in Rwanda find cases of resistance to artemisinin, a frontline drug used to treat malaria.
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Victim of the 2010 Togo bus attack pleading for help

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 11:38
Ex-international Nibombe Wake says he still needs help with the injuries he suffered as Togo's team bus was attacked in Angola in 2010.
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Coronavirus: How does a Covid-19 pandemic come to an end?

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 09:59
The pandemic officially started when the WHO declared it in March 2020 but how will it end?
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Banned protesters send #ZimbabweanLivesMatter viral

Thu, 08/06/2020 - 02:17
The social media campaign tapping into the anger of the global #BlackLivesMatter phenomenon.
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Cameroon attack: ‘It will mark my spirit for the rest of my life’

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 13:37
The killing of 22 people, including many children, inspired artist Kobe Williams to use sand for art.
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Coronavirus: Bringing Covid-19 news to Senegal's deaf community

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 09:53
Student Naomie Koffie's summaries of the news in sign language have won praise from the president.
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Letter from Africa: How African generosity dried a crying teacher's tears

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 01:25
Strangers helped a Nigerian teacher, left without money because of coronavirus, get back on his feet.
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UN pledges to help Mali rebuild heritage sites damaged in conflict

Tue, 08/04/2020 - 22:45
Parts of the life and culture of the country's Land of the Dogon have been destroyed in conflict.
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Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa vows to 'flush out' opponents

Tue, 08/04/2020 - 15:51
Emmerson Mnangagwa accuses the opposition of trying to destabilise the country.
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Abdelhamid Salhi: The story of an Algerian footballer who was never cautioned

Tue, 08/04/2020 - 15:14
The story of Algerian footballer Abdelhamid Salhi, who estimates he played more than 1,000 games yet was never cautioned.
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Footballers 'scared' of returning to action in Ghana

Tue, 08/04/2020 - 12:21
Players and coaches in the Ghanaian Premier League are concerned about the proposed return of football.
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‘We wanted to create a label for young people'

Tue, 08/04/2020 - 00:36
Def Jam Africa tells the BBC how the record label is expanding to discover more talent in wider genres.
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Tanzanite: Tanzanian miner earns millions after second rare find

Mon, 08/03/2020 - 19:10
Saniniu Laizer sells a Tanzanite stone for $2 million (£1.5m), months after a similar find.
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Shoprite: Africa's biggest supermarket considers pulling out of Nigeria

Mon, 08/03/2020 - 15:45
Shoprite is the latest high-profile South African retailer to struggle in the Nigerian market.
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NDDC: 'Every time I get an email from school, my heart skips a beat'

Mon, 08/03/2020 - 11:28
Students Nneoma and Andrew are on a scheme set up by the Niger Delta Development Commission.
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'We're hoping that things will change for black women'

Mon, 08/03/2020 - 11:21
Domestic violence cases, like Sistah's, have increased by 20% since the beginning of the lockdown.
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