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Aerial view of flooded Nairobi CBD. / Net photo
Africa

UN airlifts relief food for Kenyans cut off by floods

Monday, November 18, 2019
Jack Ma. / Internet photo
Africa

Jack Ma encourages Africa's young entrepreneurs with cash prize

Monday, November 18, 2019
President Abdullahi (L) travelled to Nairobi to meet with President Kenyatta for the first time since March when diplomatic relations soured. / Photo: Kenya State House
Africa

Kenya and Somalia restore ties amid sea border row

Friday, November 15, 2019
Guinea has been shaken by anti-government protests over suspicion President Conde wants to prolong his rule. / Internet photo
Africa

ICC prosecutor warns of trials over Guinea clashes

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
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Zimbabwe to distribute new currency

Monday, November 11, 2019
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Pope Francis 'hopes to visit South Sudan next year'

Sunday, November 10, 2019
It is the second time that Zimbabwe has suspended imports of livestock and meat from South Africa this year. / Reuters
Africa

Zimbabwe bans South Africa livestock import over disease fears

Sunday, November 10, 2019
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Burkina Faso: 37 killed in attack on Canadian mining convoy

Thursday, November 07, 2019
Mali's army has been struggling in the face of an insurgency that has spread from the arid north to its centre. / Reuters
Africa

Mali: Dozens of troops killed in military outpost attack

Sunday, November 03, 2019
Aid workers have been involved in efforts to prevent Ebola from spreading. / BBC
Africa

Aid workers killed in South Sudan

Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Abiy says homes, businesses and places of worship were destroyed in the protests. / Internet photo
Africa

PM Abiy Ahmed warns Ethiopia ethnic violence could worsen

Sunday, October 27, 2019
Zimbabweans protest over sanctions that the government blames for the country's worsening economic problems. / AP
Africa

Thousands in Zimbabwe denounce 'evil' Western sanctions

Saturday, October 26, 2019
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Somali forces kill 20 al-Shabab militants

Saturday, October 19, 2019
Among Nigeria's healthcare woes is the emigration of its physicians. Nine out of every ten doctors in Nigeria are seeking to leave the country and find work elsewhere - including the Nigerian doctor who is pictured here and signing paperwork to become a German citizen. / Reuters
Africa

Nigeria has a mental health problem

Friday, October 11, 2019
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Dilemma in Gabon's forest conservation and economic interests

Saturday, October 05, 2019
Over 25 child soldiers were rescued by Nigerian Army.
Africa

Nigerian army rescues 25 child soldiers from Boko Haram

Friday, October 04, 2019
The jihadists were repulsed without breaching the perimeter fence.
Africa

Somalia: Jihadists attack US Baledogle training base

Monday, September 30, 2019
DRC had registered a total of 3,145 cases of Ebola since the outbreak began over a year ago, including 2,103 deaths.
Africa

WHO accused of rationing Ebola vaccine in DR Congo

Monday, September 23, 2019
The current Ebola outbreak, the second deadliest in history, has claimed the lives of more than 2,000 people. / Net photo
Africa

Tanzania not sharing information on suspected Ebola cases – WHO

Monday, September 23, 2019
Small groups of protesters gather in central Cairo shouting anti-government slogans in Cairo. / Reuters
Africa

'Leave, Sisi!': All you need to know about the protests in Egypt

Saturday, September 21, 2019