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Morocco's Slaoui riding to Olympic eventing history

Morocco's Slaoui riding to Olympic eventing histor...

4 months ago 11

Mass killer who ‘hunted’ black people says police encouraged him

Mass killer who ‘hunted’ black people says police ...

4 months ago 8

Why Nigerians are praying for the success of a new oil refinery

Why Nigerians are praying for the success of a new...

4 months ago 42

Uganda protest organisers playing with fire, president says

Uganda protest organisers playing with fire, presi...

4 months ago 58

‘I wanted my clitoris back’ – FGM survivor opts for reconstructive surgery

‘I wanted my clitoris back’ – FGM survivor opts fo...

4 months ago 67

The African Tour de France cyclist racking up historic wins

The African Tour de France cyclist racking up hist...

4 months ago 47

Entire anti-corruption board fired for alleged Zambia corruption

Entire anti-corruption board fired for alleged Zam...

4 months ago 52

Kenya president pledges 'broad-based' cabinet amid crisis

Kenya president pledges 'broad-based' cabinet amid...

4 months ago 265

South Africa's calm opening of parliament heralds new era

South Africa's calm opening of parliament heralds ...

4 months ago 11

Rwanda's president smashes his own election record

Rwanda's president smashes his own election record...

4 months ago 43

Namibia refuses to extend visa for Ugandan monarch

Namibia refuses to extend visa for Ugandan monarch...

4 months ago 10

Rugby sevens has 'bright future' in Africa - Habana

Rugby sevens has 'bright future' in Africa - Haban...

4 months ago 12

Kenya police ban protests in the capital

Kenya police ban protests in the capital

4 months ago 29

The brothers out to end Africa's Olympic badminton jinx

The brothers out to end Africa's Olympic badminton...

4 months ago 78

Boys rescued in Zambia after circumcision abductions

Boys rescued in Zambia after circumcision abductio...

4 months ago 10

The first Nigerian badminton player to qualify for back-to-back Olympics

The first Nigerian badminton player to qualify for...

4 months ago 66

Kenyan journalist freed after 'mistaken' arrest drama

Kenyan journalist freed after 'mistaken' arrest dr...

4 months ago 35

Who was Africa’s first black Olympic gold medallist?

Who was Africa’s first black Olympic gold medallis...

4 months ago 9

'They killed my son' - raw grief after Nigeria school collapse

'They killed my son' - raw grief after Nigeria sch...

4 months ago 32

Guinea lawyers on strike over military crackdown

Guinea lawyers on strike over military crackdown

4 months ago 49

Kenya serial killer suspect tortured to confess - lawyer

Kenya serial killer suspect tortured to confess - ...

4 months ago 38

Malaria vaccine roll-out looks to save thousands of lives

Malaria vaccine roll-out looks to save thousands o...

4 months ago 217

Protester killed as crowds call for Kenya leader to go

Protester killed as crowds call for Kenya leader t...

4 months ago 11

Kagame wins Rwanda vote in landslide - partial results

Kagame wins Rwanda vote in landslide - partial res...

4 months ago 7

Africa’s richest man reveals he doesn’t own a home outside Nigeria

Africa’s richest man reveals he doesn’t own a home...

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Gambia’s parliament rejects bill to allow FGM

Gambia’s parliament rejects bill to allow FGM

4 months ago 7

'Serial killer' arrested after bodies found in Kenya dump

'Serial killer' arrested after bodies found in Ken...

4 months ago 40

Car bomb kills Somalis watching Euro final at a cafe

Car bomb kills Somalis watching Euro final at a ca...

4 months ago 10

Kagame seeks fourth term as Rwandan president

Kagame seeks fourth term as Rwandan president

4 months ago 32

‘We are the Church’: Kenyan tax protesters take on Christian leaders

‘We are the Church’: Kenyan tax protesters take on...

4 months ago 41

Kenya's police chief resigns after deadly anti-tax protests

Kenya's police chief resigns after deadly anti-tax...

4 months ago 39

The three-way international tussle for Lamine Yamal

The three-way international tussle for Lamine Yama...

4 months ago 12

Anger in Egypt after crash cyclist picked for Olympics

Anger in Egypt after crash cyclist picked for Olym...

4 months ago 133

Mixed reaction as South Africa dumps superfans

Mixed reaction as South Africa dumps superfans

4 months ago 31

Nigeria-EU deal sparks false claims over LGBT rights

Nigeria-EU deal sparks false claims over LGBT righ...

4 months ago 65

Burkina Faso's military junta bans homosexual unions

Burkina Faso's military junta bans homosexual unio...

4 months ago 10

Kenyan president fires ministers after anti-tax protests

Kenyan president fires ministers after anti-tax pr...

4 months ago 330

Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting president

Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting president

4 months ago 39

Should I stay or should I go? The dilemma for young Nigerians

Should I stay or should I go? The dilemma for youn...

4 months ago 93

Brains behind South Africa's $130m bank scandal jailed

Brains behind South Africa's $130m bank scandal ja...

4 months ago 58

We don't have to repay UK for axed deal - Rwanda

We don't have to repay UK for axed deal - Rwanda

4 months ago 38

'It was terrifying' - escaping Ethiopia's armed kidnappers

'It was terrifying' - escaping Ethiopia's armed ki...

4 months ago 47

Playing Afcon every four years 'easier' – Fae

Playing Afcon every four years 'easier' – Fae

4 months ago 99

Elephants trample Spaniard to death in South Africa

Elephants trample Spaniard to death in South Afric...

4 months ago 61

Two armies accused of backing DR Congo's feared rebels

Two armies accused of backing DR Congo's feared re...

4 months ago 9

Pastor who called E Guinea's president a 'demon' freed

Pastor who called E Guinea's president a 'demon' f...

4 months ago 9

Escaped hyena causes panic in Nigerian city

Escaped hyena causes panic in Nigerian city

4 months ago 9

Tanzanian artist who burnt president's picture freed

Tanzanian artist who burnt president's picture fre...

4 months ago 42

Search goes on for Moroccan footballers lost at sea

Search goes on for Moroccan footballers lost at se...

4 months ago 8

South African football star held up at gunpoint

South African football star held up at gunpoint

4 months ago 34