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Meghan mania and big skirts: Africa's top shots

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 02:14
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.
Categories: Africa

Meghan mania and big skirts: Africa's top shots

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 02:14
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.
Categories: Africa

The race to raise blood money to halt an execution

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 01:56
A Kenyan mother's desperate attempts to save her son who is on death row in Saudi Arabia.
Categories: Africa

Why South Africa's health insurance is causing ructions

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 19:33
President Ramaphosa approves a law that seeks to provide universal health care for all - but not everyone is happy.
Categories: Africa

The illicit trade with China fuelling Mozambique's insurgency

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 01:12
Illegal shipments of rosewood continue and some of the profit ends up with jihadists, research says.
Categories: Africa

'This is where I need to be’ - Stevie Wonder becomes Ghanaian

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 16:15
The American music icon has long been an admirer of the west African country.
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Why a 'world cruise' had to add more African stops

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:05
The world’s longest cruise has been forced to amend its route and is now calling at nine African ports.
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Why a 'world cruise' had to add more African stops

Tue, 05/14/2024 - 12:05
The world’s longest cruise has been forced to amend its route and is now calling at nine African ports.
Categories: Africa

Dunking it like a Duke

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 23:18
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex unveiled a partnership with Giants of Africa, an NGO which uses sport to empower young people.
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Africa Live: SA ends rescue efforts at collapsed George building

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 14:50
At least 19 people are still unaccounted for and 33 construction workers are confirmed to have died - and more stories
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Meghan opens up about her Nigerian heritage

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 08:57
The Duchess of Sussex describes the "eye opening" experience of learning about her Nigerian ancestry.
Categories: Africa

Serve's up as Prince Harry plays sit-down volleyball

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 20:11
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been welcomed by a charity which helps service personnel in Nigeria.
Categories: Africa

Floods cause widespread devastation in Kenya

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 14:01
The UN says that at least 32 people have died and more than 40,000 have been forced from their homes.
Categories: Africa

Dozens die after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 20:14
Officials say those aboard were returning home to Ethiopia from Yemen and some are still missing.
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Dozens die after boat capsizes off Djibouti coast

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 20:14
Officials say those aboard were returning home to Ethiopia from Yemen and some are still missing.
Categories: Africa

Zambian FA president charged with money laundering

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 19:21
Andrew Kamanga is arrested and charged with money laundering offences.
Categories: Africa

World Bank suspends funding Tanzania tourism project

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 18:13
It follows allegations of evictions and other rights abuses during the expansion of a national park.
Categories: Africa

Chinese shop shut for allegedly barring Nigerians

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:44
The consumer protection agency has summoned the owner in its investigation into racism allegations.
Categories: Africa

Chinese shop shut for allegedly barring Nigerians

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 13:44
The consumer protection agency has summoned the owner in its investigation into racism allegations.
Categories: Africa

Rwanda bill to become law after late-night showdown

Tue, 04/23/2024 - 10:12
Parliamentary stand-off ends, opening the way for asylum seekers to be sent to the African country.
Categories: Africa

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