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The Kenyans who are helping the world to cheat

BBC Africa - Thu, 09/09/2021 - 01:09
Some Kenyans try to escape poverty by helping foreign students to fake their academic work.
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Why people in Eswatini are protesting

BBC Africa - Thu, 09/09/2021 - 01:09
Eswatini is Africa’s last absolute monarchy, which means the king controls everything.
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West African leaders suspend Guinea from Ecowas following coup

BBC Africa - Wed, 08/09/2021 - 20:53
The military junta has released prisoners detained during deposed President Alpha Condé's rule.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Mass graves found - Amhara officials

BBC Africa - Wed, 08/09/2021 - 20:18
The bodies of some 119 civilians are found by local officials - rebel forces deny responsibility.
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The Gambia: Why is Yahya Jammeh's possible return causing such a stir?

BBC Africa - Wed, 08/09/2021 - 18:34
The Gambia’s notorious and exiled former president could be seen back in the country and possibly on the political scene.
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Guinea coup: Who is Col Mamady Doumbouya?

BBC Africa - Wed, 08/09/2021 - 16:57
Col Mamady Doumbouya is a former French soldier who has fought in countries from Somalia to Afghanistan.
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Moroccan players 'really scared' during Guinea coup

BBC Africa - Wed, 08/09/2021 - 16:17
PSG star Achraf Hakimi and team-mate Nayed Aguerd explain Morocco's fear while trapped in Guinea during Sunday's coup.
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Meningitis outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo: WHO 

UN News Centre - Africa - Wed, 08/09/2021 - 15:35
A deadly outbreak of meningitis has been declared in a northeastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the World Health Organization (WHO) have been supporting health authorities to deploy an initial emergency response team. 
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Diamond League Final: Francine Niyonsaba says 'I'm back to make sport better'

BBC Africa - Tue, 07/09/2021 - 23:06
Francine Niyonsaba says she keeps competing after her enforced switch to longer distances to "make sport a better place and inspire others".
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‘Unprecedented funding gap’ for 7 million facing hunger in Ethiopia: WFP 

UN News Centre - Africa - Tue, 07/09/2021 - 17:45
The World Food Programme (WFP) is facing an unprecedented funding gap of $426 million for its operation in Ethiopia, as the UN agency ramps up delivery to meet the needs of up to 12 million people this year. 
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Morocco elections: What's the one thing voters would change?

BBC Africa - Tue, 07/09/2021 - 10:44
Ahead of the 8 September elections, we asked young people in Casablanca what it's like to be Moroccan in 2021.
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The South African farm turning flies into food for pets - and maybe people

BBC Africa - Tue, 07/09/2021 - 01:54
A South African company is aiming to take advantage of a new interest in protein-rich insects.
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Guinea coup: What has been the regional reaction to the coup?

BBC Africa - Mon, 06/09/2021 - 20:52
Ecowas has condemned the coup in Guinea threatening with sanctions unless the president is released.
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South Africa danger zone: Living in a 'hijacked' building

BBC Africa - Mon, 06/09/2021 - 01:08
Pictures of squatters in a South African inner city with high levels of crime, drugs and prostitution.
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Kenyan men join battle to end FGM

BBC Africa - Sun, 05/09/2021 - 01:42
Campaigners say it is important that Kenyan men join the battle to end female genital mutilation.
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Jah Prayzah: 'Mbira is part of Zimbabwean culture'

BBC Africa - Sat, 04/09/2021 - 17:46
Zimbabwean musician Jah Prayzah maintains his passion for traditional music despite being an Afrobeats star.
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The ATMs that dispense green fuel

BBC Africa - Sat, 04/09/2021 - 01:15
How a start-up in Kenya is changing the way people cook.
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Sahel jihadists: West Africa faces up to policing its terror triangle

BBC Africa - Sat, 04/09/2021 - 01:11
New tactics are being used in the fight against jihadists as Chad and France reduce their military roles.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Ntando Mahlangu describes how blades changed his life

BBC Africa - Fri, 03/09/2021 - 17:42
How Ntando Mahlangu's prosthetic blades changed his life and led him to two golds at the Tokyo Paralympics.
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Paracycling: 'How handcycling helped me rebuild my life'

BBC Africa - Fri, 03/09/2021 - 12:13
Macoumba Toure Sarr has been using handcycling to rebuild his life following a devastating accident.
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