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Hundreds of elephants found dead in Botswana

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 22:36
Some 350 elephant carcasses have been spotted in Botswana's Okavango Delta since May.
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Coronavirus in Africa: Why is there a surge in South Africa?

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 18:12
South Africa's province Gauteng has become the epicentre of coronavirus cases in the country.
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Coronavirus: Uganda opens border for DR Congo refugees

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 14:57
Some 3,000 people were stuck in no-man's land for more than a month after fleeing violence in DR Congo.
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Hachalu Hundessa: 'Fifty killed' in protests over Ethiopian singer's death

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 13:46
Popular Oromo musician Hachalu Hundessa was shot dead on Monday night, sparking widespread unrest.
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Adebayor leaves Olimpia over corona fears

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 11:48
Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor ends his time at Paraguayan side Olimpia over safety fears and costs related to coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Learning inequalities during Covid-19

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 10:34
Poverty and poor internet have made it impossible for some students to continue with their studies.
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The Cameroonian who decapitates French colonial statues

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 01:38
Essama Andre has repeatedly attacked the statue of French war hero Gen Philippe Leclerc in Doula.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Men's competition moved to 2022, women's tournament cancelled

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 17:15
The next men's Africa Cup of Nations Cup is put back a year to 2022, while the women's tournament is cancelled.
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Convicted Kenyan rugby players to be retried

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 16:51
A judge orders a retrial in the case of two Kenya Rugby Sevens players convicted of rape.
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DRC at 60: Patrice Lumumba 'fought for the independence'

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 16:07
DRC's first elected prime minister Patrice Lumumba is still celebrated for the role he played for the independence.
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Belgian king expresses 'deepest regrets' for DR Congo colonial abuses

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:20
King Philippe expresses his "deepest regrets" to DR Congo's president for Belgium's colonial rule.
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Hachalu Hundessa: Popular Ethiopian singer and activist shot dead

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 11:10
Hachalu Hundessa sang about the plight of the Oromo ethnic group, which partly inspired protests.
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Lazarus Chakwera: Malawi's president who 'argued with God'

Mon, 06/29/2020 - 19:02
Malawi's new leader, Lazarus Chakwera, had to square his church leadership with secular ambitions.
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UK museums debate return of Benin Bronzes

Mon, 06/29/2020 - 18:41
With museums reopening in July, the return of looted cultural objects is in the spotlight again.
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Christie's urged to cancel auction of 'looted' Nigerian artefacts

Mon, 06/29/2020 - 12:27
A historian says they were taken from shrines in south-eastern Nigeria during the 1960s civil war.
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Coronavirus: Ghana 'quack doctors' selling 'cure'

Mon, 06/29/2020 - 01:03
Investigative reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas exposes a Covid-19 scam said to be worth thousands of dollars.
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Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president after historic win

Sun, 06/28/2020 - 12:44
The opposition candidate won nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent.
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Black Lives Matter: Black Arabs inspired to join anti-racism protests

Sun, 06/28/2020 - 10:58
George Floyd's death in the US has inspired black Arabs to protest over racism and discrimination.
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Mahmoud Dicko: Mali imam challenges President Keïta

Sun, 06/28/2020 - 01:13
Mahmoud Dicko is spearheading mass protests against the West African state's embattled president.
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Malawi opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera wins historic poll rerun

Sat, 06/27/2020 - 23:56
Lazarus Chakwera wins nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent and become Malawi's president.
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