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A packed Kampala audience holds its breath as four self-styled “singing fools” in choir uniforms bound onto the stage for their latest daring satire of Ugandan politics.
The Bizonto comedy troupe recount the misadventures in a fictional village, ruled...
West Africa has become the epicenter of global terrorism, with jihadist groups expanding their influence in the Sahel region. A recent attack in Mali’s capital, where they killed dozens of […]
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Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has called on Nigeria’s Federal Government to fully remove fuel subsidies, stating that it’s the right time to do so. In an interview with […]
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Ghana has finally passed its Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act 2024, nearly 30 years after the bill was introduced. The law mandates that women hold at least 30% of decision-making […]
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According to a recently released Gallup poll, South Africa is one of the countries where citizens feel the least safe walking alone. The poll, conducted in 140 countries, revealed that […]
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Ethiopia has raised concerns over a recent arms shipment from Egypt to Somalia, warning the weapons could end up in the hands of terrorists and further destabilize the region. In […]
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Senegal’s opposition parties are uniting in preparation for early legislative elections on November 17 – a move that is changing the West African country’s political landscape. One major development is […]
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Tanzanian opposition leaders Freeman Mbowe and Tundu Lissu have been released on bail after being arrested ahead of a protest in Dar es Salaam, according to the Party for Democracy […]
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to end their assault on the city of al-Fashir, North Darfur. Guterres expressed alarm over the attack […]
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African scientists have warned that the continent faces a sharp rise in dementia cases, as a result of increasing life expectancies and a lack of healthcare systems that are adequately […]
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Efforts are underway to rebuild the historic 12th-century Great Mosque of Tinmel, which was severely damaged in the 2023 earthquake that struck the country. The mosque, a marvel of North […]
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The underwater archaeologist Mensun Bound recounts some of the astonishing relics he has seen, as detailed in his new co-authored book, Wonders in the Deep
Treasure and shipwrecks go hand in hand – but what are the most magnificent and historically significant items ever salvaged and what...