Sierra Leone’s civil war: ‘I was shot by rebels’ – the dangers of reporting

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Umaru Fofana looks back at how reporting on Sierra Leone's civil war 25 years ago got personal.

Nigeria floods: Braving the rising waters in Kogi state

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More than a million people are now homeless in the worst flooding the nation has seen in a decade.

Nigeria’s worst floods in a decade

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Nigeria is being hit with some of its worst flooding in over a decade with more than 500 deaths since July.

Kenya’s 2021 Boston Marathon winner Diana Kipyokei suspended after failing drug test

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Kenya's 2021 Boston Marathon winner Diana Kipyokei and compatriot Betty Wilson Lempus are provisionally suspended following failed drug tests.

Why are Kenyan farmers turning to social media?

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Kenyan farmers are turning to social media platforms to increase their knowledge of farming and boost their incomes.

The Woman King: In the footsteps of Benin’s Tassi Hangbé

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Benin's four-time presidential candidate Marie-Elise Gbedo traces the story of the legendary Dahomey warriors.

Zanzibar swimming crabs deaths being investigated

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Thousands of dead swimming crabs have washed up on the beaches of the Tanzanian islands.

Nigeria’s Asuu university strike: ‘Wasted eight months of my life’

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Lecturers agree to resume lessons but the future of Nigeria's universities remains unclear.

Africa’s week in pictures: 7- 13 October 2022

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Nnamdi Kanu: Nigerian court drops charges against separatist Ipob leader

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Nnamdi Kanu was illegally arrested and extradited, a court rules in a major blow to the government.