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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UK museums debate return of Benin Bronzes
Media playback is unsupported on your device BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz asks whether museums will change their collections When museums in the UK start...
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Viewpoint: ‘I feel like I was accidentally hired’
Ibrahim Diallo got his first computer when he was five, which triggered a lifelong passion for programming. He has worked as a software engineer in...
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Coronavirus in Ethiopia: ‘Incredible recovery of man aged over 100’
The recovery from coronavirus of an Ethiopian man who is believed to be at least 100 years old was “incredible”, one of the doctors who...
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Coronavirus in Kenya: Police kill three in motorcycle taxi protest
Kenyan police have killed three people when a crowd of motorcycle taxi drivers protested against the arrest of a colleague for ignoring coronavirus restrictions. Police...
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Coronavirus: How Africa’s supply chains are evolving
The coronavirus lockdown measures imposed by governments around the world have caused severe disruption to supply chains, as companies were forced to shut in March....
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Malawi presidential election: State broadcaster says opposition leading
Malawi’s opposition is claiming victory in the re-run of last year’s presidential election – which was held again after allegations of widespread rigging. Official results...
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Tanzanite: Tanzanian miner becomes overnight millionaire
A small-scale miner in Tanzania has become an overnight millionaire after selling two rough Tanzanite stones – the biggest ever find in the country. Saniniu...
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Zimbabwe’s Cook Off: How an $8,000 romcom made it to Netflix
Zimbabwe’s first film to feature on streaming service Netflix is a romantic comedy about a struggling single mother who finds love and good fortune in...
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Malawi presidential election: Polls close in historic re-run
Voting was peaceful in Malawi as people took part in a re-run poll five months after President Peter Mutharika’s disputed 2019 victory was annulled. There...
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Nigeria police rescue 300 workers ‘locked in rice factory’
Police in Nigeria have rescued 300 people they say were locked in a rice-processing factory and forced to work throughout a coronavirus lockdown. From the...
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Kenya policeman charged with murder after curfew killing of teenager
A Kenyan policeman has been charged with the murder of 13-year-old Yasin Moyo, who was shot as he stood on a balcony in March watching...
