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Uganda: Sustainable synthetic hair alternative made of banana fibres

BBC Africa - Fri, 28/10/2022 - 17:35
Juliet Tumusiime is using banana fibres to make wigs and hair extensions as an alternative to synthetic hair.
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Africa's week in pictures: 21-27 October 2022

BBC Africa - Fri, 28/10/2022 - 01:18
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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Kenya battles unsafe Chinese contraceptive pill a decade after ban

BBC Africa - Thu, 27/10/2022 - 02:02
Susan Wamaitha was urged to take a Chinese-made contraceptive not knowing it was banned in Kenya.
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Ethiopia peace talks: How likely are they to succeed?

BBC Africa - Wed, 26/10/2022 - 19:00
The much-awaited talks, facilitated by the African Union, are the first formal attempt to bring peace in Ethiopia.
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DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi on COP27, M23, Kagame and PSG

BBC Africa - Tue, 25/10/2022 - 12:21
The President of DR Congo Félix Tshisekedi says his relationship with Rwanda's Paul Kagame is 'cold'.
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Chad protests: How have things got to this point?

BBC Africa - Mon, 24/10/2022 - 19:06
Following nationwide protests, reporter Ishaq Khalid explains how Chad has got to this point.
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End Sars protests: Victims still waiting for justice two years later

BBC Africa - Thu, 20/10/2022 - 16:50
Two years since End Sars protests rocked Nigeria, families are still waiting for justice for their loved ones.
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Inside Libya's secret jail: 'Being alive is a miracle'

BBC Africa - Sat, 03/09/2022 - 01:31
A civil servant recounts his ordeal after being detained by the intelligence services in Tripoli.
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Peter Ndlovu: Scoring Africa's Premier League goal is still 'special' for Zimbabwean

BBC Africa - Fri, 02/09/2022 - 13:05
Former Zimbabwe winger Peter Ndlovu made history on 2 September 1992 when he became the first African to score a Premier League goal.
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Chelsea transfer news: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joins from Barcelona

BBC Africa - Fri, 02/09/2022 - 02:47
Chelsea sign forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in a £10m deal from Barcelona and Juventus midfielder Denis Zakaria on loan.
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Kenya election 2022: Were results sheets altered as Odinga claims?

BBC Africa - Fri, 02/09/2022 - 02:00
Raila Odinga says results were tampered with at more than 40 voting centres - we've found no evidence.
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South Africa's Enyobeni Tavern toxicology report says victims suffocated

BBC Africa - Thu, 01/09/2022 - 19:36
A toxicology report, suggests overcrowding suffocated the victims, relatives say.
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Ex-Zimbabwe FA official Obert Zhoya banned for sexual harassment of female referees

BBC Africa - Thu, 01/09/2022 - 19:11
A former Zimbabwe Football Association official is banned from the sport for five years and fined 20,000 Swiss francs for sexually harassing three female referees.
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Why is Emirates halting business in Nigeria?

BBC Africa - Thu, 01/09/2022 - 18:55
Keisha Gitari examines what led to Emirate Airlines suspending flights to Nigeria.
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Ethiopia civil war: Why fighting has resumed in Tigray and Amhara

BBC Africa - Thu, 01/09/2022 - 17:05
A few weeks ago, it seemed as though peace talks were imminent, so why has fighting resumed in Tigray?
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Wildlife photographer of the year: Is this ape really cuddling a pet mongoose?

BBC Africa - Thu, 01/09/2022 - 01:48
Mystery and wonder in this year's shortlisted images for Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
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Liberian former child soldier: 'I'm giving back'

BBC Africa - Wed, 31/08/2022 - 13:41
Former Liberian child soldier, Morris Matadi, is working with children trying to give them hope for the future.
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Kenya Election 2022: Raila Odinga confident of Supreme Court win

BBC Africa - Tue, 30/08/2022 - 12:55
Raila Odinga says the court’s judgement will have wider implications on democracy across Africa.
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Tunisia racism: 'I lost the will to leave my home'

BBC Africa - Sun, 28/08/2022 - 01:18
Black Tunisians tell the BBC about racism traumas, as an MP worries about advancement of black rights.
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Kenya's tech hub: Meeting the DIY coders and gurus of the future

BBC Africa - Sat, 27/08/2022 - 02:41
Meeting the mentors who want to develop home-grown talent by teaching children robotics.
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