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Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis: 10 years on
Ten years into Cameroon's Anglophone crisis, ordinary people continue to bear the cost of the conflict. Lucy Riley speaks to Nkongho and DW's Moki Ed…
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Ebola outbreak: Is Kenya prepared for a public health emergency?
Kenya is rushing to contain Ebola after a man who travelled from the DRC through Uganda tested positive and later died. Lucy Riley speaks to Dr Denni…
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Why five European countries are looking to Rwanda for deportations
Europe is considering sending rejected asylum seekers to Rwanda and possibly Uganda. What will it mean for Rwanda and African migrants?
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Cape Town's highway barrier: Safety fix or misplaced priority?
Cape Town plans a $6m highway barrier to curb crime and save lives. Critics say the money should fund housing and sanitation. Will it make communitie…
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Why do Nigerians attempt world records?
In the space of just one week in September, Nigerians challenged two Guinness World Records. What's driving the quest for global titles?
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Ethiopia's conflict in Tigray: What cards does Abiy Ahmed still have?
Four years after a civil war in Tigray, fighting is back. This time, former enemies are joining forces against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Could Ethio…
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Are corruption and over-taxation choking Kenyan businesses?
A new World Bank report puts the spotlight on the myriad of challenges that businesses operating in Kenya face — heavy taxation, bribery and regulato…
1 week ago
Has Africa made English a measure of intelligence?
Ghana's multilingual first lady faced an intense backlash on social media over her spoken English recently. Is the ability to master a former colonia…
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Dangote refineries: Pan-African progress or monopoly power?
Aliko Dangote is reshaping Africa's energy map. Do the investments of the continent's richest businessman amount to progress for Africa or monopoly p…
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South Sudan: Will elections actually happen?
South Sudan is due to hold elections in December, but critics say political decisions favoring the ruling party are raising questions on whether the …
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