Basillioh Rukanga

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Nigeria’s victorious women footballers promised $100,000 each

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu hailed the women's national football team for their…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

How Trump wants the US to cash in on mineral-rich DR Congo’s peace deal

The Trump administration is spearheading an ambitious, but controversial, peace initiative aimed…

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Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages even after ransom paid

Kidnappers in Nigeria have killed at least 35 people they abducted from…

‘Greatest in 100 years’: Ghana mourns music legend Daddy Lumba

Ghanaians are mourning one of the country's best known singers, Charles Kojo…

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Cameroon opposition leader banned from challenging world’s oldest president

Cameroon's opposition leader Maurice Kamto has been excluded from the list of…

Paul Njie Paul Njie

The would-be saint murdered ‘mafia-style’ for refusing bribes

Two days after he was kidnapped in July 2007, the bloodied and…

Didier Bikorimana Didier Bikorimana

Former Congolese president on trial for treason

he treason trial of the former president of the Democratic Republic of…

Former head of Central African football body jailed for war crimes

he former head of the Central African Republic (CAR) football federation, Patrice-Edouard…

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Furious protests at move to cement Togo ruling family’s grip on power

A new constitution that has allowed Togo's long-time head of state Faure…

Paul Melly Paul Melly

Suspended Nigerian senator behind harassment claim refused entry to parliament

A Nigerian senator who was suspended after accusing the senate president of…

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