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World / Africa

Nigeria vows not to pay ransom to school students' kidnappers 13 Mar 2024 - 08:36 pm
A general view of writing on a wall outside a classroom at Kuriga school in Kuririga on March 8, 2024, where more than 250 pupils kidnapped by gunmen. (Photo by Haidar Umar / AFP)
Sudanese Army says it took control of radio and television headquarters 12 Mar 2024 - 08:45 pm
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Gunshots, then chaos before Nigeria students' kidnapping 10 Mar 2024 - 12:41 pm
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Cut-price malaria vaccine to begin Africa rollout from May 09 Mar 2024 - 10:29 pm
In this photograph taken on February 27, 2024, a staff works inside the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine manufacturing unit of the Serum Institute of India (SII) at its headquarters in Hadapsar, Pune. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)
Gunmen kidnap 15 children in yet another school abduction in northern Nigeria 09 Mar 2024 - 10:18 pm
A general view of writing on a wall outside a classroom at Kuriga school in Kuririga on March 8, 2024, where more than 250 pupils kidnapped by gunmen. (Photo by Haidar Umar / AFP)
Soaring food prices dampen Ramadan spirits in Nigeria 09 Mar 2024 - 05:10 pm
A man prays in front of the Lagos Central Mosque in Lagos on March 8, 2024, ahead of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (Photo by Benson Ibeabuchi / AFP)
UN Security Council calls for Sudan Ramadan ceasefire 08 Mar 2024 - 11:53 pm
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Rights activist detained in Chad, says lawyer 08 Mar 2024 - 10:47 pm
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DR Congo prosecutor seeks 20 years' jail for journalist 08 Mar 2024 - 06:35 pm
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Senegal's government sets March 24 as the new date for the delayed presidential election 07 Mar 2024 - 12:26 am
President of the National Assembly, Amadou Mame Diop (L) clasps his hands together as he enters the room at the start of the examination of the proposed amnesty law in Dakar on March 6, 2024. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)
Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in West Africa 05 Mar 2024 - 01:28 pm
Customers approach a shop selling skin lightening cosmetic products at the Koumassi market, in Abidjan on February 26, 2024. (Photo by Sia Kambou / AFP)
Chad junta chief to contest May 6 presidential vote 02 Mar 2024 - 05:47 pm
Chad transitional president General Mahamat Idriss Deby greets supporters as he arrives at the Chadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs ahead of the start of an inauguration meeting of a coalition of parties for his candidacy for the presidential election of May 6 in N'Djamena on March 2, 2024. (Photo by AFP)
At least 26 dead in migrant shipwreck off Senegal 29 Feb 2024 - 11:38 pm
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Senegal president pursues talks for new election date 27 Feb 2024 - 07:40 pm
Senegal's President Macky Sall delivers a speech during the National Dialogue in Diamniadio on February 26, 2024. (Photo by Seyllou / AFP)
Fear for rhinos as poachers kill 500 in South Africa 27 Feb 2024 - 06:03 pm
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Thousands of Nigerians protest soaring costs 27 Feb 2024 - 05:09 pm
A protestor holds placards during a protest in Abuja on February 27, 2024. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)
Nearly 500 rhinos killed as poaching increases in S.Africa 27 Feb 2024 - 12:43 pm
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West African bloc lifts sanctions against Guinea, Mali 25 Feb 2024 - 09:49 pm
Flags of Economic Community of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) countries are displayed inside the Nigeria presidential villa, after the extraordinary session of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government in Abuja, Nigeria on February 24, 2024. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP)