Basillioh Rukanga and Will Ross

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Mozambique opposition leader says he will return home from exile

Mozambique's opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane, who has been calling for protests for…

The remarkable life of Andrée Blouin – Africa’s overlooked independence heroine

"I know that you can die twice. First comes physical death... to…

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Chinese nationals arrested with gold bars and $800,000 cash in DR Congo

Three Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12 gold bars and $800,000…

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Tanzania’s fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations

A revolution in vehicle fuel is gaining momentum in Tanzania, but a…

Bringing a tyrannical Ethiopian queen and her twins to life

Playwright Banna Desta has brought to life an often-overlooked ancient African civilisation…

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Fire devastates one of Africa’s largest clothes markets

One of Africa's largest second-hand clothing sites has been left devastated by…

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Ethiopia and Somalia vow to strengthen ties

The diplomatic dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia that had led to tense…

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Ghana opens up visa-free travel to all Africans

All African passport holders are now able to visit Ghana without needing…

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Ethiopia villagers flee volcanic activity ‘in panic’

Hundreds of people in a rural part of Ethiopia, 165km (100 miles)…

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Kenya investigates space junk that fell on village

Experts from Kenya's space agency are investigating a 500kg metal ring that…

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