Sculptor in Nigeria creates black prosthetic hand for his brother

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When Ubokobong lost his fingers in an explosion, he struggled to find a realistic artificial black replacement until his brother John stepped in.

#EndSARS protests: Nigeria abolishes loathed federal special police unit

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It comes after footage of federal officers killing a man was shared online, sparking unrest.

The tale of Algeria’s stolen cannon and France’s cockerel

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Hopes grow that a gigantic weapon stolen after the invasion of Algiers in 1830 may soon be returned.

Spain’s Canary Islands see new influx of African migrants

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More than 1,000 have arrived in recent days and this year has seen a big increase from 2019.

Africa ‘needs $1.2tn’ to recover coronavirus losses

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The economic damage caused by coronavirus leaves the continent with a big repair bill, the IMF says.

#EndSARS protests: Nigeria president commits to ending police brutality

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Muhammadu Buhari responds to protests sparked by a video of a man allegedly being killed by officers.

Ferraris and frustration: Two faces of South Africa’s corruption battle

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Two images emerged this week offering starkly contradictory perspectives on the struggle against graft.

Mali hostages: Swiss woman killed last month

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Sophie Pétronin, one of four hostages released this week, alerted French officials to the killing.

Mali hostages: Swiss woman killed last month

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Sophie Pétronin, one of four hostages released this week, alerted French officials to the killing.

Nigerian police fire tear gas at #EndSars protests against brutality

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Protesters demand a police unit is disbanded after a video seemed to show officers killing a man.