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Ethiopia's economy battered by Tigray war

Mon, 30/08/2021 - 02:07
Food prices are rising, the currency's value is falling and investor confidence is shaken.
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Ethiopian Yehualaw breaks half marathon world mark

Sun, 29/08/2021 - 10:29
Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw smashes the women's half marathon world record at the Antrim Coast event in Northern Ireland.
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Agnes Sithole: The woman who fought South Africa's sexist marriage laws

Sun, 29/08/2021 - 01:44
Agnes Sithole became an unlikely hero after her husband of nearly 50 years tried to sell their home.
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Strictly: Why are South African dancers so popular?

Sat, 28/08/2021 - 09:30
As Strictly prepares to return to our screens next month another South African dancer has joined the professionals.
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Sierra Leone's chimpanzees: The newlyweds who set up a sanctuary

Sat, 28/08/2021 - 01:35
A couple who 30 years ago bought an abused chimpanzee are now trying to save a subspecies.
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Kenya: How orphaned elephants' need for milk is empowering Samburu women

Fri, 27/08/2021 - 15:29
Kenya's Samburu women say selling goats' milk to an elephant sanctuary gives them independence.
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Nigeria: Gunmen free kidnapped schoolchildren

Fri, 27/08/2021 - 02:03
The students from an Islamic school in Tegina were abducted by gunmen last May.
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Africa's week in pictures: 20-26 August 2021

Fri, 27/08/2021 - 01:09
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Powerlifter Tijani wins Africa's first Paralympic gold

Thu, 26/08/2021 - 18:08
Nigerian powerlifter Latifat Tijani becomes the first African to win gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
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Caf urges UK government to allow players' release

Thu, 26/08/2021 - 17:46
The UK government should exempt African international footballers to allow them to travel to World Cup qualifiers, Caf says.
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New species of ancient four-legged whale discovered in Egypt

Thu, 26/08/2021 - 16:11
The three-metre whale was found in Egypt and has been named after Anubis, the ancient god of death.
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Trial suggests malaria sickness could be cut by 70%

Thu, 26/08/2021 - 02:31
Seasonal vaccines and drugs could save millions of young lives in Africa, researchers say.
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Kenya's Deputy President Ruto campaigns for 'Hustler Nation'

Thu, 26/08/2021 - 01:09
Deputy President William Ruto is portraying himself as the champion of the poor ahead of elections.
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Tortoise eating bird caught on camera by conservationist

Thu, 26/08/2021 - 01:01
It is believed to be the first time this behaviour of giant tortoises has been documented.
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Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Kgothatso Montjane, South Africa's wheelchair tennis hope

Thu, 26/08/2021 - 01:01
South Africa's wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane is aiming for a medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.
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Hakainde Hichilema: Zambia's new president inspires African opposition leaders

Tue, 24/08/2021 - 12:05
Long-suffering politicians hope to copy Hakainde Hichilema, who was elected at his sixth time attempt.
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The Angolan soldier who became a London pub legend

Tue, 24/08/2021 - 07:08
Cesar Kimbirima fled Angola after being shot four times and spending five months in a coma.
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Barakat: First South African film in Cape Town's Afrikaans dialect

Mon, 23/08/2021 - 08:58
Barakat, or blessing, is the first film in Afrikaaps - a dialect of Afrikaans spoken in Cape Town.
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Kenya holds biggest ever animal census

Sun, 22/08/2021 - 01:14
All wildlife on land and sea is being counted to help Kenya's conservation plans and tourism.
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Algeria's desperate wildfire fight: Buckets and branches

Sun, 22/08/2021 - 01:05
Despite a huge military budget, oil-rich Algeria is ill-equipped to tackle annual fires.
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