Tag: Africa

The Senegal man on a mission to plant five million trees

A man in southern Senegal has set himself the ambitious task of…

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Meet Ghana’s first YouTuber to hit over a million subscribers

Kobina Ackon, popularly known as Wode Maya, is Ghana’s first YouTuber to…

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Queen Elizabeth II and Africa: A long-standing relationship

Queen Elizabeth II is said to have had a special place in…

Cecilia Macaulay Cecilia Macaulay

Men refused to patronize my services when I started

My name is Precious Joseph. I am 27 years old. I am…

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It’s scandalous that I can visit more African countries visa-free with my Canadian passport than Algerian

In the wonderfully chaotic neighbourhood of Noailles in downtown Marseille, France, I…

Maher Mezahi Maher Mezahi

He would have killed me

"I was given in marriage at 17, my husband was 35. I…

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Nigerian biker completes ride from London to Lagos for charity

Nigerian Kunle Adeyanju has finished the treacherous journey from London to Lagos…

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Peace Hyde: Leaving the classroom to become Netflix hitmaker

From multi-coloured lace front wigs to the licking of a bald man's…

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Obituary: Mwai Kibaki

Mwai Kibaki, who has died aged 90, stood at the crossroads of…

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They think it’s about being cursed – Retired Colonel raising awareness about Parkinson’s in Africa

 A retired army colonel with Parkinson's has resumed a solo trip through…

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