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Rasheedat Ajibade's goal was enough to extend Nigeria's African record of Women's World Cup appearances.
Africa

Nigeria reach ninth consecutive Women's World Cup

Friday, July 15, 2022
Najla Bouden has become a positive role model for girls and women.
Africa

Has a female prime minister changed Tunisia?

Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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Africa

South Africa: Fifteen shot dead in Soweto township bar

Sunday, July 10, 2022
Former Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos addresses party supporters in Camama, outside the capital, Luanda, in this file picture taken August 29, 2012.
Africa

Ex-Angolan president dos Santos dies at 79

Friday, July 08, 2022
People stand outside the main door of the prison after it was destroyed during the attack.
Africa

Nigeria: More than 400 missing from Abuja jail

Thursday, July 07, 2022
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Africa

West African leaders lift sanctions on Mali

Monday, July 04, 2022
Rosewood is one of the most trafficked wildlife products in the world.
Africa

Gambia bans timber exports to combat rosewood smuggling

Saturday, July 02, 2022
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Africa

Mali schedules presidential poll for February 2024

Thursday, June 30, 2022
To avoid the repetition of such tragedies, the Committee also asked Morocco, Spain and the other EU States to expand the availability of pathways for safe and orderly migration.
Africa

UN committee urges prompt investigation into deaths of migrants at Moroccan-Spanish border

Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Nairobi Senator, Johnson Sakaja
Africa

New case filed to block Nairobi senator Johnson Sakaja to run

Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Nayera Ashraf, 21, had previously reported her fears about being attacked.
Africa

Death sentence for man who murdered Egyptian student

Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The Ethiopia peace process will be chaired by the foreign minister.
Africa

Ethiopia sets up team for Tigray peace talks

Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Nelson Achukwu's decapitated body was found two weeks after his capture.
Africa

Gunmen behead another abducted Nigerian politician

Thursday, June 23, 2022
Lazarus Chakwera (L) joined hands with Saulos Chilima (R) to win the 2020 elections.
Africa

Malawi president strips deputy of powers over graft

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The museum will also seek to bridge the gap among people of African descent.
Africa

How Africa is trying to reclaim its history

Tuesday, June 21, 2022
A view of St Francis Catholic Church where worshippers were attacked by gunmen during Sunday service in Owo, Ondo state.
Africa

‘How many more must die?’ Nigeria church attack anger seethes

Saturday, June 18, 2022
President Lazarus Chakwera will not be attending the Commonwealth leaders meeting this month.
Africa

Malawi president cancels foreign trips in austerity plan

Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The ban means the film will not be screened for commercial or cultural purposes in Morocco.
Africa

Morocco bans ‘blasphemous’ British film

Monday, June 13, 2022
Ukraine exports most of its grains through the port of Odessa.
Africa

AU urges Ukraine action to ease grain export

Friday, June 10, 2022
(From L to R): Belgium's Queen Mathilde, Belgium's King Philippe, First Lady of the DRC Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi arrive at the National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Kinshasa on June 8, 2022.
Africa

Belgian king expresses ‘deepest regrets’ for abuses in DR Congo

Thursday, June 09, 2022