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Sheikh Ahmad Gumi: The Nigerian cleric who negotiates with bandits

Sat, 08/05/2021 - 01:40
A Muslim cleric in northern Nigeria is in the eye of the storm for his part in the country's kidnap crisis.
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Covid-19 vaccines: Why some African states have leftover doses

Fri, 07/05/2021 - 01:41
African countries struggled to get vaccines, but now several of them have thousands of expired doses.
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Tanzanian Samia Suluhu Hassan's five quotes which charmed Kenya

Thu, 06/05/2021 - 18:29
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan ends a visit to Kenya on a high, mending relations with her words.
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Maculopathy: Going blind didn't stop Julius achieving his dreams

Thu, 06/05/2021 - 12:54
Julius battled through challenges having lost his eyesight via an irreversible condition called maculopathy.
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Zimbabwe photographer: Tamary Kudita on winning a Sony World Photography award

Tue, 04/05/2021 - 16:45
Tamary Kudita was named Open Photographer of the Year at the 2021 Sony World Photography Awards.
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Why African countries back China on human rights

Sun, 02/05/2021 - 01:14
Countries on the African continent need to consider the financial cost of upsetting a powerful ally.
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Zero waste bus delivers healthy food to Johannesburg

Sun, 02/05/2021 - 01:01
Johannesburg's inner city residents have been given access to a zero waste mobile grocery store.
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Mali: The world's 'most dangerous peacekeeping mission'

Sat, 01/05/2021 - 11:08
British troops have joined what is considered the world's most dangerous UN peacekeeping force in Mali.
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African students caught up in India's Covid-19 crisis share their views

Fri, 30/04/2021 - 13:46
Three African students caught up in India's unfolding Covid-19 crisis share their views from the ground.
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Sierra Leone: Mabinty's mission to stop teen pregnancies

Fri, 30/04/2021 - 13:19
14-year-old Sierra Leonean Mabinty Mambu is using radio to empower and educate girls about teen pregnancy.
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Kenya's fight to save Watamu's endangered sea turtles

Wed, 28/04/2021 - 08:30
Poaching and habitat encroachment are threatening green turtles off the Kenyan coast.
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The Ugandan mum who was once ashamed of her gay son

Tue, 20/04/2021 - 01:26
A support group in Uganda is helping parents come to terms with their children's sexuality.
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How a bicycle tripled one woman's income

Tue, 20/04/2021 - 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, 19/04/2021 - 20:47
African footballers, pundits and fans react to news of the proposed breakaway tournament.
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Cape Town fire: Residents evacuated on city's outskirts

Mon, 19/04/2021 - 18:43
University buildings and a historic windmill have been destroyed in the blaze.
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Namibian court denies entry to gay couple's surrogate daughters

Mon, 19/04/2021 - 17:14
Phillip Lühl was told he must take a paternity test before returning home with his new-born twins.
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Climate change: Future-proofing coffee in a warming world

Mon, 19/04/2021 - 17:00
A "forgotten" coffee plant that grows in warmer conditions could help ensure the drink's future.
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How European Super League could hit African nations

Mon, 19/04/2021 - 15:22
A new proposed new European Super League could see Ivory Coast lose five players from its international squad.
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Uganda-Tanzania $3.5bn oil deal: What you need to know

Mon, 19/04/2021 - 13:12
Uganda and Tanzania have signed a $3.5bn oil pipeline deal which is to create up 10,000 jobs.
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Tsitsi Dangarembga: Zimbabwe has become a transactional society

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