Moroccan women reclaim the century-old art of the Gnaoua

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In Morocco, young women are reclaiming the centuries old art of Gnaoua by bringing a new and inclusive energy to the spiritual musical repertoire...

The China-Africa Trade Biennale bears fruitful results

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The third China-Africa economic and trade expo on the theme of common development for a shared future concluded on Sunday in Changsha city, with...

South Africa: uncertainty surrounding Zulu king’s health

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Uncertainty reigned on Sunday over the health of South Africa's Zulu king, the head of the country's most influential traditional monarchy, with his spokesman...

Five killed in Nigeria jihadist rocket attack

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Five people have been killed and 11 others injured after suspected jihadists fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a town in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state,...

Zulu king’s entourage denies rumours he is ill

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Uncertainty reigned on Sunday over the health of South Africa’s Zulu king, the head of the country’s most influential traditional monarchy, with his spokesman...

Ghana power producers call off shutdown after interim deal reached

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Ghana's independent power producers have announced the suspension of a planned shutdown starting on July 1st.  In a statement released late on Friday, the group announced having reached a...

Botswana signs new diamond sales deal with De Beers

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Botswana and mining company De Beers have announced a new diamond sales deal.  The new deal, concluded on Friday, gives Botswana a bigger share of rough stones from their joint...

Musician Sudan Archives explores non-western string traditions

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Musician Brittney Denise Parks, better known by her stage name Sudan Archives, is on a mission to show the violin in a different light. The...

South African president exonerated in $580k farm cash theft scandal

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South Africa's president has been exonerated of charges of misconduct and betraying the honour of his office in a burglary scandal that almost cost...

UN Security Council ends Mali peacekeeping mission

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The UN Security Council on Friday voted to end a decade-old peacekeeping mission to Mali, whose military junta urged the troops' removal as it...