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Can Zimbabwe become the new 'lithium valley'?

Fri, 08/18/2023 - 08:03
There's currently a huge demand across the world for lithium and it's Zimbabwe that has Africa's largest lithium reserve.
Categories: Africa

Africa's week in pictures: 11-17 August 2023

Fri, 08/18/2023 - 01:46
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Cape Verde boat disaster: 'My brother died for a dream we all have'

Thu, 08/17/2023 - 18:49
A man whose brother was among around 60 Senegalese feared drowned says he would take the same risk.
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Women's World Cup 2023: Nigeria women's team 'grateful' for government reward

Thu, 08/17/2023 - 18:10
Nigeria's Super Falcons receive an unprecedented financial reward from the government following their 2023 Women's World Cup showing.
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2023 World Athletics Championships: Where might Africa win gold?

Thu, 08/17/2023 - 11:17
As the World Athletics Championships approach, where might Africa shine in the Hungarian capital Budapest?
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More than 60 die after migrant boat found off Cape Verde coast

Wed, 08/16/2023 - 22:28
Thirty-eight others are rescued after the boat is found off the Cape Verde coast, police say.
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'I want to go far like Pep, be humble like Zidane' - Burundi's first female top-flight coach

Wed, 08/16/2023 - 18:36
Belyse Ininahazwe is set to make history as the first woman to coach a top-flight men's club in Burundi.
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Libya militias battle in Tripoli after commander's arrest

Wed, 08/16/2023 - 16:39
Fierce clashes kill 55 people as many families are left trapped in their homes in Tripoli.
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Sailing World Championships: The Africans with Olympic dreams

Wed, 08/16/2023 - 13:00
Sailors from Angola and Morocco are among those looking to use the Sailing World Championships as a stepping stone to Paris 2024.
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AI and data labelling: 'I felt like my life ended'

Wed, 08/16/2023 - 12:17
A Kenyan man has told the BBC how his AI-related job has affected his personal life.
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Why Ethiopia's Amhara militiamen are battling the army

Wed, 08/16/2023 - 01:52
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is at the centre of a new conflict after falling out with powerful allies.
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How undercover sting outwitted pangolin traffickers

Wed, 08/16/2023 - 01:17
How charity investigators went undercover to outwit a global wildlife trafficking gang.
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Firm regrets taking Facebook moderation work

Wed, 08/16/2023 - 01:02
The chief executive of Sama says it will no longer take work involving moderating harmful content.
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Barbie banned from Algerian cinemas for 'corrupting morals'

Tue, 08/15/2023 - 14:45
It is accused of promoting attitudes contrary to the cultural beliefs of the mainly Muslim nation.
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Pioneering coach thanks Sierra Leone boss Keister after leg amputation

Tue, 08/15/2023 - 13:16
Pioneer Victoria Conteh, the first woman to coach an elite men's football club in Sierra Leone, thanks national team boss John Keister after he funds life-saving operation.
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Ethiopia Amhara: Air strike kills at least 26 in Finote Selam

Mon, 08/14/2023 - 22:46
The strike was among the most deadly in the region, where the army is fighting a paramilitary force.
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Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum to be charged with high treason, junta says

Mon, 08/14/2023 - 21:14
Coup leaders accuse the detained Mohamed Bazoum of undermining national security.
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Ethiopia Amhara violence: Why are militias and government forces fighting?

Mon, 08/14/2023 - 13:26
Government forces in Ethiopia have been fighting with Amhara militias in a new wave of violence.
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Madagascan presidential aide charged with seeking £225,000 bribe in UK

Mon, 08/14/2023 - 12:17
Madagascan chief-of-staff and a French associate arrested in London after meeting with mine company.
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Egypt Rabaa killings pain lingers 10 years on

Mon, 08/14/2023 - 01:26
Grief and anger persist, 10 years after a notorious mass killing at a protest camp in Cairo.
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