Central African Republic: Defendants take the stand at SCC trial

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Three men accused of war crimes took the stand for the first time Monday during a Special Criminal Court (SCC) session in the Central...

East of Khartoum, a sanctuary offers haven for birds

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Tucked away east of Sudan's capital Khartoum, a sanctuary of lush green vegetation has been a haven for dozens of exotic birds from far...

Kenya: HIV positive patients hopeful after trials for injectable drugs begin

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More than 18 million people are on life-long HIV treatment worldwide, but an almost equal number do not have access to treatment yet according...

Mali withdraws from the regional anti-jihadist force G5 Sahel

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Mali's junta announced Sunday that it will quit a West African anti-jihadist force after it was blocked from assuming the presidency of the regional...

The Ivorian artist transforming used phones into works of art

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Stitching together discarded mobile phone keyboards to make art, Ivorian artist Mounou Desire Koffi hopes to raise awareness about pollution. "I wanted to contribute something...

Comoros to revive tourism sector and promote local culture

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Comoros has hosted the eighth International Conference on Responsible and Sustainable Tourism. The conference held on the 10 and 11 May in Moroni, served...

Egypt: Musical ensemble revives mystical tradition

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The music and dance ritual known as "zar" is an artform with centuries-old roots in Ethiopia and Sudan. When Egypt artist Um Sameh sings,...

Nigeria: Student accused of blasphemy is burnt to death

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A student was beaten and burnt to death Thursday by fellow students in northwestern Nigeria after she was accused of making a blasphemous social...

Former minister, Ewuga’s pilot-daughter, 11 others die in plane crash

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The former Minister of State, FCT, Senator Solomon Ewuga’s daughter, Adzuayi Ewuga, a female pilot, has died in a plane crash in Central Cameroon. Report...

Queen delegates opening of Parliament for 1st time

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Queen Elizabeth II delegated one of her most important public duties to Prince Charles on Tuesday, underscoring the increasingly central role the heir to...