Archbishop of Canterbury: ‘I first learnt about God in Kenya’
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the principal leader of the Church of England, has visited Kiburu Boys Secondary School,
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Africa
UK-Africa summit: Wooing Africa after Brexit
After Brexit, the UK wants to boost business trade with Africa, but as a major UK-Africa business summit starts in
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Isabel dos Santos: Africa’s richest woman ‘ripped off Angola’
Leaked documents reveal how Africa’s richest woman made her fortune through exploiting her own country, and corruption. Isabel dos Santos
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Fake drugs: How bad is Africa’s counterfeit medicine problem?
The proliferation of fake medicines in Africa is a public health crisis that can no longer be ignored, according to
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Kenya’s El-Molo people fear death of their language
El-Molo are Kenya’s smallest ethnic group with around 560 people. Although their numbers have recovered slightly in recent years, the
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Reinhard Bonnke: The man who changed the face of Christianity in Africa
German-born evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, who attracted massive crowds in Africa during decades of preaching, is being mourned by millions of
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How UK entrepreneurs are helping to provide world-class healthcare across Africa.
It is unfortunately a fact that 25% of the world’s disease cases occur in Africa. As someone who grew up
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UK companies making a meaningful contribution in countries across Africa
Increasingly businesses want to make a difference in the world as well as make a profit. They do this by
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Reinhard Bonnke: Evangelist who drew millions in Africa dies at 79
German evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, who drew huge crowds in Africa over decades of preaching, has died aged 79. “He passed
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57,000 people affected by severe flooding in Central African
More than 10,000 homes have been destroyed and already impoverished neighbourhoods are under water due to flooding caused by heavy
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Ivorian photographer becomes first African to win Prix Pictet
Ivorian photographer Joana Choumali has won the prestigious Prix Pictet photography prize, making her the first African to win the
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Weather extremes ‘leaving 52 million Africans hungry’
More than 52 million people in 18 countries across Africa are facing hunger as a result of extremes in the
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Catholic Church investigates after two missionary nuns became pregnant despite vows of chastity while working in Africa
The Catholic Church has launched an investigation after two missionary nuns became pregnant while working in Africa. The two women,
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African Emojis? Finally!
Texting your friends and ‘:)’ isn’t quite enough? Meet O’Plerou Grebet, who has created more than 350 downloadable emojis with
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Ben Enwonwu: The Nigerian painter behind ‘Africa’s Mona Lisa’
A painting by the late Nigerian master painter and sculptor Ben Enwonwu this week sold for £1.1m ($1.4m) at an
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