Gabon is first African country paid to protect its rainforest

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It is the first African country to get money for reducing carbon emissions through forest protection.

Egypt detains female TikTok star after human trafficking conviction

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Haneen Hossam appealed for clemency after being sentenced to 10 years in jail for human trafficking.

Afro Fem Coders: How I got Silicon Valley mentors to help Uganda’s coders

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Gloria Tumushabe is the founder of Afro Fem Coders which aims to teach Ugandan women how to code.

Ethiopia Election 2021: Voters cast ballots in a twice delayed election

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Ethiopians took to the polls in what is seen as PM Abiy Ahmed's biggest electoral test since taking power in 2018.

Covid: Vaccines running out in poorer nations, WHO says

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There are chronic shortages in some nations where Covid infections are surging, a key official says.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Abiy Ahmed denies reports of hunger

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The UN says 350,000 people are living in famine conditions after eight months of war in the region.

The Gambia football team boycotts a meeting with President Adama Barrow in a row over bonuses

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The Gambia's national football squad boycotts a meeting with the country's President Adama Barrow in a row over bonuses.

Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed: ‘There is no hunger in Tigray’

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The Ethiopian prime minister casts his vote in a key election for the country amid rising tensions.

Africa Cup of Nations: Local coaches set to redress the balance in Cameroon

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For the first time in more than 50 years there is set to be a significant majority of African coaches at January's Africa Cup of Nations finals.

Uganda Covid-19: Tackling the third wave

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Uganda is one of several African countries seeing a dramatic rise in the number of infections amid a vaccine shortage.