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Former Zambian President Lungu dies aged 68
Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68,…
Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern…
South Africans pay tribute to acting ‘icon’ Chweneyagae who died age 40
South Africans are paying tribute to actor Presley Chweneyagae, who has died…
Art curator Koyo Kouoh dies at height of career
Koyo Kouoh, who has died aged 57, was one of the art…
Trailblazing African film-maker and Cannes winner dies
Malian film director Souleymane Cissé, one of the pioneers of African cinema,…
Sam Nujoma, first president of Namibia, dies aged 95
The first president of independent Namibia, Sam Nujoma, has died at the…
Era-defining Benin musician dies aged 39
Tributes have been paid to Willy Mignon, an era-defining Beninese musician who…
Ghanaian music legend who founded Afro-rock band Osibisa dies
Ghanaian music legend and saxophonist Teddy Osei, who founded the Afro-rock band…
Top South African singer Winnie Khumalo dies aged 51
outh African actress and singer Winnie Khumalo has died at the age…
‘Extraordinary’ Zambian musician dies after New Year’s Eve crash
Dandy Krazy, one of Zambia's most popular musicians, has died from injuries…
