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Nigeria's Kano state moves to ban mannequin heads on Islamic grounds

Mon, 16/08/2021 - 01:44
The Islamic police in Kano, Nigeria, say shop dummies with heads symbolise "idolatry" and are banned.
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Ethiopia: What do we know about aid going into Tigray?

Sun, 15/08/2021 - 01:52
Who's preventing desperately needed aid supplies reaching Ethiopia's Tigray region?
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Viewpoint: Why Twitter got it wrong in Nigeria

Sat, 14/08/2021 - 02:38
Complex issues have been raised about policing speech and censoring unpopular voices.
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Wildfires rage in Algeria as heatwave hits North Africa

Thu, 12/08/2021 - 12:17
The blazes in the mountainous Kabylie region are some of the worst in the country's history.
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Dutch medallist - no regrets about quitting Ethiopia

Wed, 11/08/2021 - 17:05
Dutch triple Olympic medallist Sifan Hassan has no regrets over leaving Ethiopia and calls for peace to stop more athletes following suit.
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The illegal gold mines killing rivers and livelihoods in Ghana

Wed, 11/08/2021 - 01:02
Sixty percent of Ghana's water bodies are now polluted, largely due to illegal mining operations.
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Zambia elections: What you need to know

Tue, 10/08/2021 - 19:27
The economy is struggling and there's a tense political atmosphere ahead of Thursday's elections.
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Tanzania: President Samia Suluhu Hassan on leadership, Covid-19 and democracy

Tue, 10/08/2021 - 10:05
Tanzania's president says there were people who doubted she was qualified.
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Tanzania President Samia: We're here to show that women can lead

Mon, 09/08/2021 - 16:43
When Samia Suluhu Hassan first became Tanzania's president some doubted her, she tells the BBC.
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Africa's golden moments from Tokyo 2020

Mon, 09/08/2021 - 10:14
BBC Sport Africa's Celestine Karoney digs out Africa's golden moments from Tokyo 2020.
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Malta: The teenagers pulled from the sea and accused of terrorism

Mon, 09/08/2021 - 01:03
How three teenagers rescued from the Mediterranean Sea ended up in Malta accused of terrorism.
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Tokyo 2020: The Olympic DJs playing in empty stadiums

Sun, 08/08/2021 - 11:16
DJs have found themselves in the unusual position of playing music in virtually empty Olympic stadiums.
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Telfar Clemens: Designer creates Tokyo 2020 Olympic outfits for Team Liberia

Sat, 07/08/2021 - 01:07
American-Liberian designer Telfar Clemens created Liberian team's outfits at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Mozambique insurgency: Rwanda leads the fightback

Fri, 06/08/2021 - 01:04
A 1,000-strong force has made major gains against the insurgents since its deployment last month.
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Manga artist from Kenya on his passion for Japanese comics

Thu, 05/08/2021 - 16:24
Kenyan manga artist Shin explains his passion for Japanese comics and what it takes to make a great one.
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Tunisia's PM sacked after violent Covid protests

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 15:30
The president says he is taking over, after a virus surge reignites economic and political unrest.
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Tokyo Olympics: Ruth Gbagbi, Hedaya Wahba and Seif Eissa all win taekwondo bronze

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 15:02
Ivory Coast's Ruth Gbagbi as well as Egyptian duo Hedaya Wahba and Seif Eissa win bronze in taekwondo on day three at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Sunday Igboho: The Nigerian separatist who wants a Yoruba nation

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 11:36
Sunday Igboho is accused of stoking ethnic tensions in Nigeria after targeting Fulani herders.
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Mali insurgency: Investigating corruption allegations in the military

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 08:30
Africa Eye investigates the cycle of death, violence and corruption in Mali's military.
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Nigerian outrage at brazen bandit attacks

Mon, 26/07/2021 - 01:10
The shooting down of a military jet shows how organised crime is becoming more daring by the day.
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