Covid: Call for rich nations to airlift millions of surplus vaccines

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It would be unethical to waste doses while thousands are dying with Covid daily, former world leaders say.

Africa’s week in pictures: 22-28 October 2021

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Ethiopia food crisis: Why does PM have a problem with wheat aid?

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Ethiopia has been increasing its wheat production, but this is yet to catch up with growing wheat demand.

Benin Bronzes: The Okukur handed back to Nigeria after over a century in the UK

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A statue of a cockerel has been handed back to Nigeria after being in the UK for over a century.

T20 World Cup: Debutants Namibia can reach semi-finals, says buoyant Smit

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Namibia all-rounder JJ Smit believes the debutants are capable of reaching the semi-finals at the Men's T20 World Cup.

Quinton de Kock: South Africa keeper sorry over refusal to take a knee and says he is not racist

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South Africa's Quinton de Kock apologises after refusing to take a knee against the West Indies and says he is "not a racist".

Agnes Wanjiru murder: Army chief appalled by Kenyan murder allegations

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Agnes Wanjiru was allegedly murdered by a British soldier nearly 10 years ago.

Benin Bronzes: ‘My great-grandfather sculpted the looted treasures’

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Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts - including Cambridge University's cockerel - looted in 1897.

Sudan coup: World Bank suspends aid after military takeover

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Pressure mounts on the military to restore civilian rule as international bodies respond.

Archbishop of Canterbury criticises Ghana anti-LGBT bill

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Justin Welby says he is "gravely concerned" by a Ghanaian proposal that would punish people for being gay.