Covid in Africa: Why the continent’s only vaccine plant is struggling

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Aspen Pharmacare says it may have to stop producing the jabs in South Africa unless demand rises.

Cleric refuses to leave Kenya jail for fear of his life

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He fears being killed by Kenyan state agents as is alleged has happened to other terror suspects.

‘Waking up to the sound of birds relaxes your soul’

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More people in Kenya are moving out of the capital Nairobi to a simpler life in the countryside.

Africa’s week in pictures: 29 April-5 May 2022

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

Senegal midwives go on trial in Louga over Astou Sokhna’s death

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Astou Sokhna died after reportedly being refused a Caesarean, sparking a national outcry.

Ons Jabeur: Tunisian becomes first African in WTA 1000 final at Madrid Open

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Tunisia's Ons Jabeur becomes the first African to reach the final of a WTA 1000 event after a straight-sets victory at the Madrid Open.

Kenya alarm after carrier bag mistaken for stray lion

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The villagers were on alert after some of their livestock had recently gone missing.

Africa’s digital business: The women swapping shops for smartphones

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Three African women explain how they have boosted their income by going digital since the start of Covid.

Durban floods survivors: ‘I thought the world was ending’

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Moeketsi Manake and his family talk about losing everything, including their house, in the Durban floods.

Kenya’s Talai clan petitions Prince William over land eviction

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The Talai clan say they were evicted from their land for tea plantations, some still owned by UK firms.