Nigeria’s Ikoyi building collapse: Anger and frustration grows

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At least 20 people are confirmed dead after a luxury apartment collapsed in Nigeria's biggest city Lagos.

France criticises ex-hostage who went back to Mali

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Sophie Pétronin, 76, was freed in October 2020 but returned to Mali despite being refused a visa.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Report says war crimes may have been committed

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Extra-judicial executions, torture and rape were documented in the Tigray conflict, a new report says.

Sheriff Tiraspol: The African connection

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A long-standing interest in Africa has helped Moldovans Sheriff Tiraspol become a surprise package in the Champions League.

COP26: Kenya’s president says Paris climate pledges remain unfulfilled

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Uhuru Kenyatta says he will ask world leaders at COP26 if promises made six years ago can be fulfilled.

Why Gambians cannot sell their solar power

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Gambia's reliable sunshine allows some people to use solar energy to power parts of daily life.

COP26: President Julius Maada Bio on deforestation in Sierra Leone

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Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, says his country is replanting trees but can do little about illegal deforestation.

COP26: South Africa hails deal to end reliance on coal

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More than 80% of South Africa's power is generated with coal - its sulphur smell polluting large areas.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Citizens urged to defend Addis Ababa against rebels

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Addis Ababa residents are told to register weapons and protect their areas as rebels advance.

Five Eritrean women’s U20 players go missing in Uganda

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Five Eritrean footballers from the women's Under-20 national team have gone missing during the a regional championship in Uganda.