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Kenyan leader to build huge church at presidential office
Kenyan President William Ruto says he is building a church at the presidential residence in Nairobi that he will pay for himself - and…
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Namibia halts all state funerals amid criticism of the high cost
The Namibian government has announced a temporary ban on state funerals amid criticism over the rising costs of these burials. Only…
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Liberian president killed in coup gets state funeral after 45 years
Liberia's former President William Tolbert is having a symbolic reburial, 45 years after he was murdered during a coup and his body…
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Kenyan minister back police over protests, which he calls 'coup attempt'
Kenya's interior minister has denied that the police used excessive force during Wednesday's protests in which at least 10 people were…
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Crush kills 29 pupils taking exams after blast in Central Africa
Twenty-nine children who were taking their school exams in the Central African Republic have been killed in a crush after a nearby…
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How to plan a trip to see Africa's Great Migration
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). To a soundtrack of thundering hooves and panicked brays, wildebeest…
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Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base
More than 200 gunmen on motorbikes have attacked a Niger army base near the border with Mali, leaving at least 34 soldiers dead, the…
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Three decades, one leader - how Eritreans had their hopes dashed
Once hailed as part of a new generation of reformist African leaders, Eritrea's president, who recently marked 32 years in power, has long…
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At least 45 killed in central Nigeria raid
Officials say at least 45 people have been killed during an overnight attack in central Nigeria's Benue state. Eyewitnesses said the…
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Disbelief as Nigeria urges prayer to end food shortages
A call for all staff in Nigeria's ministry of agriculture to pray to help the country achieve food security has caused controversy. An…
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Burundi's ruling party wins every seat in poll as rivals say democracy 'killed'
The ruling party in Burundi has won all 100 seats in a parliamentary election that the opposition says has "killed" democracy in the…
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15 Ways To Creatively Display Your Fine China In Your Kitchen Or Dining Room
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Want a cuter kitchen but don't have the dough for new granite countertops and…
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Former Zambian President Lungu dies aged 68
Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement. He had "been receiving specialized…
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Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography
Tanzania has decided to block access to social media platform X because it allows pornographic content to be shared, the information…
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Paint, parades and power: Africa's top shots
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After decades of bloodshed, is India winning its war against Maoists?
Could India's decades-long jungle insurgency finally be approaching its end? Last week, the country's most-wanted Maoist, Nambala Keshava…
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Could Nigeria's careful ethnic balancing act be under threat?
In Nigerian politics, there has long been an informal understanding: presidential appointments should carefully balance the country's many…
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X restricted in Tanzania after police targeted by hackers
Access to the social media platform X has been restricted in Tanzania after some official accounts of government and private institutions…
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Tunisia jails ex-prime minister on terrorism charges
A court in Tunisia has sentenced former Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh to 34 years in prison on a raft of terrorism charges. He is the…
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Riffs, rage and racers: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement…
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ANC U-turn over tax that threatened South Africa's government
The party of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has reversed a controversial proposed value-added-tax (VAT) rise that had threatened…
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Former Credit Suisse boss to run for Ivory Coast president
Former Credit Suisse boss Tidjane Thiam is to run for president in Ivory Coast's forthcoming election, his party has confirmed. Thiam, 62,…
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Nigerians fear savings lost as investment app freezes them out
Investors were attracted by the promise of high interest rates Angry Nigerians are turning to social media to describe how they have been…