Haile Selassie: Why the African Union put up a statue
A statue of Ethiopia’s last emperor has been unveiled outside the African Union’s headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The likeness
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Africa
Zimbabwe pastor Walter Magaya convicted over ‘HIV cure’
A court in Zimbabwe has convicted a popular self-styled prophet of fraud and fined him $700 (£540) for falsely claiming
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Meet the Nigerian designer who’s causing a stir in the fashion world.
At just 19 years old, Taofeek Abijako became the youngest person to present a collection at New York Fashion Week
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International Tourist Arrivals Reach 1.4 billion Two Years Ahead of Forecasts
International tourist arrivals grew 6% in 2018,totalling 1.4 billion according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.UNWTO’s long term forecast
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Kenyan police face trial for British aristocrat’s murder
The trial has begun in Kenya of four policemen charged with the murder of a British aristocrat, Alexander Monson. He
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France summons Italian envoy over Africa remarks
France has summoned Italy’s ambassador after the Italian deputy prime minister accused the French of exploiting Africa and fuelling migration.
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UK groups fund illegal orphanages in Africa
At least 60 illegal orphanages and children’s homes in Uganda are being funded by UK charities, church groups and volunteers,
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Burundi to change its capital city
The Burundian parliament has voted to move the country’s capital from Bujumbura back to the ancient capital of Gitega. The
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400 Years of African History Commission
Every year of our life we get a chance to celebrate a wonderful milestone, our birthday! Birthdays are special days
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ANC manifesto: Land, jobs and blockchain
Ahead of South Africa’s elections in May, President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled the ruling African National Congress (ANC) manifesto. The BBC’s
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The African comic book Kugali hoping to take on Disney
Fed up of non-Africans telling African stories, three friends from Nigeria and Uganda have decided to create their own anthology.
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The refuge for children with microcephaly
In the coastal town of Kilifi in Kenya, an abnormally large number of children born with microcephaly – a condition
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African migration ‘a trickle’ thanks to trafficking ban across the Sahara
The number of migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean for Europe has been dropping and that is partly because of
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Challenge yourself in 2019 with Compassion’s Muskathlon: an epic African adventure
As 2019 begins,Christian child development charity Compassion UK is urging people to take the opportunity to think and pray about
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Google and Facebook criticised over DR Congo ads
A US professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is accusing technology giants Facebook and Google of promoting false information
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