Basillioh Rukanga

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Pirates fire grenades and board vessel off Somali coast

Attackers have boarded a ship off the coast of Somalia after firing…

Basillioh Rukanga Basillioh Rukanga

Are Christians being persecuted in Nigeria as Trump claims?

US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh threat to target Nigeria…

‘One of us’: Ugandan pride in New York mayor with roots in their country

Many Ugandans are expressing their pride in the newly elected mayor of…

Anti-migrant group ordered to stop blocking foreigners from South African healthcare

A South African court has ordered an anti-migrant group to stop blocking…

Khanyisile Ngcobo Khanyisile Ngcobo

Guinea’s coup leader enters presidential race

The military commander who has ruled Guinea since a coup four years…

He made his money selling camels and gold. Now this warlord controls half of Sudan

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as "Hemedti", has emerged as a dominant figure…

Alex de Waal Alex de Waal

‘I was accused of spying and beaten’ – a boy’s escape from captured Sudan city

Twelve-year-old Abdiwahab - not his real name - sobs as he recounts…

Egypt’s Grand Museum opens, displaying Tutankhamun tomb in full for first time

Near one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the…

Yolande Knell & Wael Hussein Yolande Knell & Wael Hussein

Trump tells military to prepare for ‘action’ in Nigeria

US President Donald Trump has ordered the preparation of plans for military…

Joseph Winter Joseph Winter

Kenyan landslide kills 21 after heavy rainfall

The Kenyan government has confirmed that 21 people have died following a…

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