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Fily Traoré is on the radar of African giants: Will he find his next move soon?
Fily Traoré is on the radar of African giants: Will he find his next move soon? A heated transfer battle is brewing in North Africa, with…
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Inside Mauritania’s mass deportation campaign targeting African migrants
Nouadhibou, Mauritania – When Omar*, a 29-year-old bricklayer from rural Gambia, crossed the border into Mauritania in March, he came in…
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Anti-migrant group ordered to stop blocking foreigners from South African healthcare
A South African court has ordered an anti-migrant group to stop blocking foreign nationals from accessing public health facilities and…
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'My skin was peeling' - the African women tricked into making Russian drones
On her first day of work, Adau realised she had made a big mistake. "We got our uniforms, not even knowing exactly what we were going to…
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In “Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens,” a Legendary African Photographer Gets His Biggest Showcase Yet
Hand-woven and dyed fabrics, elaborate gold and beaded jewelry, women with hennaed hands and feet, and military men in suits fill the work…
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Eight pupils suspended after video shows assault at South African school
South African authorities have suspended eight pupils linked to a case of alleged bullying that has caused national outrage. A video…
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Reviving this African game reserve meant catching and transporting hundreds of wild animals
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Fifty years ago, Banhine National Park in Mozambique was a wildlife haven, teeming with herds of giraffe,…
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Trump Insults Democrats by Comparing Them to an African Country
President Donald Trump came off unintelligibly Tuesday while comparing the Democratic Party to Somalia. Speaking at a joint press…
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French navy seizes nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine off West African coast
The French navy has seized nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine, worth $610m (£540m) off the coast of West Africa, French authorities have said.…
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Three West African countries to quit International Criminal Court
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an…
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UN armored vehicle crashes in Central African Republic, killing 5 police officers
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — A United Nations armored personnel carrier in the Central African Republic crashed and rolled into…
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Burkina Faso scraps visa fees for African travellers
Burkina Faso says it has removed visa fees for all African travellers, in an effort to facilitate the movement of people and goods into…
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South African rapist loses bid to block Netflix film about his life
Convicted South African rapist Thabo Bester has lost a court bid to block Netflix from broadcasting a documentary about his life -…
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South African court rules that men can take wife's surname
South Africa's highest court has ruled that husbands can take the surname of their wives, overturning a law that barred them from doing…
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South African influencer apologises over viral Russian job videos
A South African influencer linked to a controversial job scheme in Russia has apologised for her role in promoting it in a country where…
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South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking
A prominent South African MP fired his gun to fend off a violent attack by a gang on him and two of his colleagues in Cape Town. Ian…
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India's Tata Motors returns to South African car market after six years
India’s Tata Motors returned to South Africa’s passenger vehicles market after a six-year absence, launching three ranges of SUVs and an…
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Archaeologists perplexed to find West African ancestry in early medieval England
DNA recovered from skeletons buried in a 7th-century cemetery on the south coast of England reveals the buried individuals had West…
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Image of man lying outside South African hospital fuels anti-migrant narratives
Anti-migrant groups have been preventing foreign nationals in South Africa from accessing public health facilities, claiming they are…
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My Style Is a Mix of My Alabama Upbringing, West African Roots, and New England Education. Finding It Took Some Time.
When I left Alabama for college in the Northeast, I was wearing the most neutral of disguises. My wardrobe consisted of tops and…
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Former head of Central African football body guilty of war crimes
The former head of the Central African Republic (CAR) football federation, Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, has been found guilty of committing…
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Unrelated arrest photo shared in hoax about South African child support fraud
Viral posts shared in July 2025 falsely claim a woman was arrested in South Africa for receiving financial support from eight men for one…
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The Coffee Club opens first East African store in Nairobi, Kenya
Australia’s The Coffee Club has entered the African market with a new store in Nairobi, Kenya. The expansion is part of the company’s…
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Conservationists release rehabilitated vultures back into the wild on South African mountain
MAGALIESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Five vultures that were rescued and rehabilitated by a conservation group have been released back into…