What is President Weah’s Liberia scorecard one year on?
As George Weah, at one time named the world’s best footballer, marks a year in power in Liberia the BBC’s Jonathan Paye-Layleh assesses his scorecard....
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A million faulty condoms recalled in Uganda
A leading charity, Marie Stopes, says it has recalled more than a million condoms distributed in Uganda following concerns about their safe use. Tests had...
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Niger’s main opposition leader returns to jail with eye on presidential bid -lawyer
NIAMEY (Reuters) – Niger’s main opposition leader Hama Amadou is back behind bars after returning home from three years exile in France with the intention...
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Banks facilitated South Africa corruption under Zuma, says Peter Hain
Several international banks enabled corruption in South Africa under former President Jacob Zuma, British lawmaker Peter Hain has said. At an inquiry hearing, he said...
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Lion removed from house opposite Lagos school
A lion which was reportedly being used to guard a house in Lagos, Nigeria, has been removed by authorities. The two-year-old lion was reportedly discovered...
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Jumia Technologies suspends e-commerce business in Cameroon
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Online retailer Jumia Technologies, often called “the Amazon of Africa”, suspended its e-commerce business in Cameroon on Monday, announcing in a statement...
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Blind Ghana student ‘violently’ pulled from UK university
Media playback is unsupported on your device Footage of security appearing to grapple with Mr Azamati was filmed in the chamber A blind student who...
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UK lawmaker blames HSBC, Stanchart, Baroda in S.Africa corruption
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Corruption under South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma was enabled by international banks, companies and governments which should now seek to recover...
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France returns Omar Tall’s sword to Senegal
France has restored to Senegal a sabre that belonged to a 19th Century Islamic scholar and ruler. It is part of a commitment to return...
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Letter from Africa: The great train safari from Tanzania to Zambia
In our series of letters from African journalists, Ismail Einashe boards the Tazara express, fulfilling a long-cherished dream to travel along what is also called...
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Unions threaten to ground South Africa’s aviation industry
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A union that called a strike at South African Airways said on Sunday it was consulting with workers on a secondary strike...
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Tunisia’s PM-designate promises to revive hope for frustrated youth, reform state firms
(Reuters) – Tunisia’s next government should focus on reforming the faltering economy and restoring hope among frustrated youth, the prime minister designate said on Sunday....
