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Al-Qaeda linked group says it carried out huge attack on Mali’s army
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Bill Gates to give most of his $200bn fortune to Africa
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Outrage in Kenya over detention of software developer
Kenyans have expressed outrage over the detention of a software developer who…
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Death toll in Nigeria floods hits more than 200, officials say
The death toll after deadly floods hit the Nigerian town of Mokwa…
Plane carrying Liberian president involved in landing scare
Flights were temporarily disrupted at Liberia main airport on Thursday night after…
Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87
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South Africans pay tribute to acting ‘icon’ Chweneyagae who died age 40
South Africans are paying tribute to actor Presley Chweneyagae, who has died…
