Coronavirus: South Africa’s alcohol and cigarette lockdown

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In South Africa, illegal sellers are defying the prohibition on buying alcohol and cigarettes.

Félicien Kabuga: Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in France

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Businessman Félicien Kabuga is alleged to have financed the groups that carried out the Rwandan genocide.

Coronavirus in Nigeria: The child beggars at the heart of the outbreak

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Tens of thousands of Koranic school children were recently sent home, unwittingly helping to spread coronavirus.

Israel gets first Ethiopia-born minister, in Pnina Tamano-Shata

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Pnina Tamano-Shata was brought to Israel in a top-secret operation in the early 1980s.

Coronavirus: What does Covid-19 mean for African democracy?

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What does Covid-19 mean for the 20 national elections scheduled in Africa in 2020?

Africa’s week in pictures: 8 – 14 May 2020

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

South African minister embraces ‘zol’ meme that mocks her cannabis slang

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When Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma used outdated slang in a speech, a DJ and others were quick to respond.

South African minister embraces ‘zol’ meme that mocks her cannabis slang

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When Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma used outdated slang in a speech, a DJ and others were quick to respond.

Benin’s farming bootcamp for aspiring entrepreneurs

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Agro Bootcamp is teaching urban professionals how to become profitable farmers in a single week.

Burkina Faso: Twelve terror suspects ‘found dead in their cells’

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An investigation is launched after 12 people die in police cells overnight in Burkina Faso.