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Dan Gertler - the man at the centre of DR Congo corruption allegations

Tue, 23/03/2021 - 01:30
Dan Gertler formed a close relationship with DR Congo's ex-leader, even getting a diplomatic passport.
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Nawal El Saadawi: Feminist firebrand who dared to write dangerously

Sun, 21/03/2021 - 15:26
Nawal El Saadawi, who has died at 89, drew outrage and admiration in her conservative home country.
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Mozambique conflict: Why are US forces there?

Sun, 21/03/2021 - 01:22
Islamic militants operating in the north have been the cause of growing concern in the region.
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Nigeria's star Burna Boy on Grammys and making Twice As Tall in lockdown

Sat, 20/03/2021 - 12:11
For Burna Boy, there's never been a better time for African musicians to tell their own stories.
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Two-year-old critical after dangerous crossing

Sat, 20/03/2021 - 01:22
The journey from Africa to the Canary Islands is one of the deadliest migration routes in Europe.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: A rare view inside the conflict zone

Sat, 20/03/2021 - 01:06
A BBC team gets a glimpse of the human cost of the recent fighting in Tigray.
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Samia Suluhu Hassan - Tanzania's new president

Fri, 19/03/2021 - 16:26
Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan steps up after the death of President John Magufuli.
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Nigeria school abductions: Why are schoolchildren being kidnapped?

Fri, 19/03/2021 - 15:00
Parts of Nigeria are seeing unprecedented mass school abductions that have left at least one student dead.
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Africa's week in pictures: 12-18 March 2021

Fri, 19/03/2021 - 01:24
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.
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Magufuli in his own words

Thu, 18/03/2021 - 18:15
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61. Here are some of his views, in his own words.
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John Magufuli: The cautionary tale of the president who denied coronavirus

Thu, 18/03/2021 - 11:59
His death will reenergise debate about whether the continent needs strong institutions or strongmen.
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Mozambique insurgency: Militants beheading children, aid agency reports

Tue, 16/03/2021 - 09:07
Save the Children says Islamist militants in Cabo Delgado have killed children as young as 11.
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Nigerian primary school teachers abducted in Kaduna state

Mon, 15/03/2021 - 18:36
This is the first time a primary school has been targeted in a wave of similar kidnappings.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Hospitals 'vandalised and looted'

Mon, 15/03/2021 - 18:29
The health system in the conflict-hit Tigray region has "almost completely collapsed," says MSF.
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John Magufuli: Tanzania arrests over missing president rumours

Mon, 15/03/2021 - 17:45
President John Magufuli has not been seen in public for two weeks, amid rumours that he is sick.
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Viewpoint: France's President Macron doesn't get the impact of colonialism on Algeria

Mon, 15/03/2021 - 01:43
The French president may not be able to repair relations with Algerians, argues writer Maher Mezahi.
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Tigray crisis: Why Sudan is a ‘second home’ to Ethiopian refugees

Mon, 15/03/2021 - 01:01
More than 60,000 people have fled the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region to seek refuge in Sudan.
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Grammys 2021: Burna Boy and Wizkid win at music awards

Sun, 14/03/2021 - 21:53
Burna Boy wins Best Global Music Album, while his fellow Afrobeats star wins Best Music Video.
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Kenya withdraws from ICJ case over Somalia sea border at last minute

Sun, 14/03/2021 - 14:31
Hearings at the world court over the maritime dispute are due to start on Monday.
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Zimbabwe's 16-year-old motocross champion on 'beating the boys'

Sun, 14/03/2021 - 01:16
Tanya Muzinda has taken on the male-dominated world of motocross - becoming her country's off-road circuits champion.
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