Egypt arrests: UN condemns detention of human rights advocates

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Three members of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, including its head, have been detained.

Bobi Wine protests: Shoot to kill defended by Uganda minister

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The security minister says "police have a right to kill you" after 28 protesters died in clashes.

Ibrahim Omer: Former Eritrean refugee who’s New Zealand’s first African MP

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Ibrahim Omer fled Eritrea as a refugee making his way to New Zealand and becoming the country's first ever African MP.

Africa’s week in pictures: 13 – 19 November 2020

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

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Fact-checking misleading images

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Manipulated and false images with no relation to the crisis in Ethiopia are being shared online.

Bobi Wine: Presidential rival’s arrest sparks deadly Uganda protests

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Sixteen people are killed in protests in Uganda over the arrest of presidential candidate Bobi Wine.

NBA draft: Eight players with Nigerian heritage picked by teams

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Eight players with Nigerian heritage are all set to play in the NBA next season after being picked in Wednesday's draft.

WHO boss Dr Tedros denies supporting Tigray leaders

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Ethiopia's army chief had accused Dr Tedros of helping source weapons for the conflict.

Ethiopia crisis: Arrest warrants for officers amid Tigray fighting

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Dozens of army officers are accused of links with the region's ruling party as federal troops advance.

In pictures: Turning the iconic Ghana Must Go bag into high fashion

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A simple bag with a painful history for many Ghanaians is the subject of a photography series.