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South Africa: The region where political violence is on the rise ahead of elections

Sun, 12/03/2023 - 23:21
The BBC's Fergal Keane returns ahead of elections next year - 30 years since apartheid ended.
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Tanzania floods: Heavy rain and landslides kill 47 in Hanang district

Sun, 12/03/2023 - 18:24
The president sends in security forces after 47 die and 80 are wounded in Hanang district.
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Nelson Mandela's granddaughter slams "climate apartheid" by rich nations

Sun, 12/03/2023 - 14:10
Social activist Ndileka Mandela says "the global north is using economic and legal power to subjugate poor nations".
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G5 Sahel: Niger and Burkina Faso leave anti-Islamist force

Sun, 12/03/2023 - 10:16
Both nations' military juntas say the G5 served foreign interests and has not made the region safer.
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British soldier killed off duty in Kenya

Sat, 12/02/2023 - 20:39
BBC understands 32-year-old Maj Kevin McCool was on a motorcycle trip off base when he was attacked.
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Congo cobalt: TikTokers quit vaping over mining concerns

Sat, 12/02/2023 - 04:09
A swell of online interest in the central African nation has young adults questioning what they puff.
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'Ghana Must Go' bags: Ethiopian Airlines bans the well-known luggage

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 18:50
Ethiopian Airlines says the luggage, known by various names across Africa, can damage equipment.
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Ethiopia pilgrims return to Aksum for festival in Ark of Covenant city

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 18:08
Aksum's authorities say half a million people are there for the first time since the Tigray war ended.
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Zimbabwe budget 2024: Fury at hike in passport fees

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 17:55
Amid the economic crisis, many survive through cross-border trade, so passports are in high demand.
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Niger coup: Family in dark over deposed President Mohamed Bazoum

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 15:38
Family members have also complained of "abusive" treatment including arrests and searches.
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Tanzania signs major carbon credit deal covering national parks

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 11:41
The carbon credits project will be implemented in six national parks, which span 1.8 million hectares.
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Madagascar court confirms Andry Rajoelina's election as president

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 11:16
The Constitutional Court dismisses complaints about the vote boycotted by much of the opposition.
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Joshua Cheptegei: Eliud Kipchoge backs Ugandan for greatness before marathon debut

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 11:08
Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge says Olympic 5,000m champion Joshua Cheptegei can break the marathon world record one day.
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Kenya World AIDS Day: 'I was sterilised for being HIV positive'

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 10:03
Four Kenyans have won a legal battle against MSF, Marie Stopes International and a state-run hospital.
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Guinea-Bissau: Heavy gunfire heard in capital

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 09:33
Special forces exchanged gunfire with National Guard members after a detained minister was released.
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Africa's week in pictures: 24-30 November 2023

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 02:57
A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.
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Climate crisis: Three women helping wildlife survive

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 02:25
Climate change is a threat to thousands of animal species, including gorillas, pangolins and turtles.
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Climate change: Saving Uganda's mountain gorillas

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 02:25
Rising temperatures are putting the health of endangered mountain gorillas at risk.
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Uganda: T20 World Cup qualification 'a dream come true', says captain Brian Masaba

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 17:30
Uganda qualify for the Men's T20 World Cup for the first time with a nine-wicket victory over Rwanda in African qualifying.
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Seventy-year-old Ugandan woman gives birth to twins - hospital

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 17:29
Safina Namukwaya used IVF treatment to conceive and gave birth via caesarean.
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