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Congo's sapeurs pass their style on to a new generation
A new book highlights the "sapeurs" in the twin Congolese capitals of Brazzaville and Kinshasa.
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The South African cleric taking on the church over a rapist priest
Reverend June Major has undertaken unorthodox protests to get the Anglican church of Southern Africa to investigate her case.
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How a Gambian migrant found a new family in Italy
When Gambian orphan Muhammed Sanneh arrived in Sicily aged 16, his life took an unexpected turn.
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'I want to teach Congolese people what art is'
Dina Ekanga is a Congolese 'nail' artist who was inspired by the Nkisi Nkondi sculptures of the Kongo people.
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Haile Gebrselassie: ‘It was the ‘Leg of God''
Athletics legend Haile Gebrselassie explains how he was assisted by the ‘Leg of God’.
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Rwandan genocide orphan's 'miracle' WhatsApp reunion
Grace Umutoni grew up not knowing her birth name, only that her parents had been killed in the Rwandan genocide.
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Covid-19 in Kenya: Unemployed and taking care of my ailing mother
Sam is unemployed as a result of the pandemic and has dedicated himself to taking care of his ailing mother.
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Mozambique: Why did these men shoot a naked woman dead?
The BBC and human rights researchers examined a video of a killing in northern Mozambique.
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Lagos Inferno: The blast that destroyed a Nigerian girls' school
An explosion in Lagos, Nigeria killed 23 people and destroyed a girls’ boarding school. But what caused it?
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Egypt tomb: Sarcophagi buried for 2,500 years unearthed in Saqqara
The 27 wooden coffins are said to have lain undisturbed inside a well at an ancient necropolis.
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Uganda Makerere University fire: 'Ivory Tower' gutted
An overnight blaze leaves a distinctive building at one of Africa's oldest universities a shell.
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Coronavirus: WHO sets rules for testing African herbal remedies
Sound science "will be the sole basis" for safe and effective therapies to be adopted, the WHO says.
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Zimbabwe: Africa’s first mine where workforce is made up entirely of women
Zimbaqua mine is the first mine in Africa where the workforce is made up entirely of women.
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Ethiopia charges opposition figures with terrorism
The group, who will appear in court on Monday, faces charges related to deadly violence in June.
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Central African Republic: Ex-officer arrested for war crimes
Eric Danboy Bagale, a guard under ex-President François Bozizé, was arrested by French police.
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Kenya: Tackling teen pregnancies through sex education
Lily is bringing sex education to remote areas in Kenya in her fight to end teen pregnancies.
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Coronavirus in South Africa: Relief, pride and the 'new normal'
As the "worst phase of the epidemic" is overcome, experts delve into the data to learn more about Covid-19.
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Africa's week in pictures: 11 - 17 September 2020
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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To code-switch or not to code-switch?
Many black people feel that they have to code-switch when entering white majority spaces.
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Coronavirus in Kenya: From salon to sewer worker
Some of those who lost their jobs amid the pandemic are being paid to clean up their neighbourhoods.
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