Portrait of Doreen Nyanjura, Deputy Mayor of Kampala, at the City Hall offices in Kampala, Uganda.
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‘People find us easy targets’: Women politicians face a torrent of online abuse but say they won’t stop their work
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Niger’s coup leaders face a deadline to cede power. Will military action come next?
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As critical deadline for Niger’s military coup expires, the country’s airspace closes due to ‘threat of intervention’
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France backs regional bid to oust coup leaders in Niger ahead of deadline
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14 million children in Sudan are in dire need of humanitarian support, says UNICEF
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Niger’s ousted president warns of ‘devastating’ coup impact, growing Russian influence
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Wizkid becomes latest Afrobeats star to make history with sold-out stadium show in London
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Afrobeats artists enjoying historic year in 2023
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Africa’s latest coup is a headache for the West and an opportunity for Russia
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Sports official suspended for nepotism after painfully slow athlete finishes last in 100-meter race
Mali Presidency
A Niger coup leader meets with Wagner-allied junta in Mali
Seun Kuti turned himself in to authorities on Monday.
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Nigerian musician Seun Kuti in court after arrest for alleged police assault
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken
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US imposes visa bans on Nigerians who disrupted elections
The Kenya Wildlife Service meets with local residents to address human-wildlife conflict in Kajiado South Sub County.
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Ten lions killed in Kenya as conflict between humans and wild animals worsens