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Fears over crackdown on free speech as Nigeria refuses to release prominent journalist ->

A former presidential candidate and journalist is being held by Nigeria's security forces despite being twice granted bail, his lawyer told CNN.

(Thu, 14 Nov 2019 12:07:35 GMT)

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Burna Boy to donate earnings from South Africa anti-xenophobia concert to attack victims ->

(Mon, 11 Nov 2019 12:31:17 GMT)

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Congolese rebel leader given 30 years in jail for war crimes ->

A former Congolese rebel leader nicknamed "the Terminator" has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for war crimes and crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

(Thu, 07 Nov 2019 18:46:39 GMT)

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200,000 displaced in Somalia floods, agency says ->

More than 200,000 people, half of them children, have fled their homes following massive floods that have left most of a town in central Somalia under water, Save the Children said on Thursday.

(Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:04:38 GMT)

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Academy disqualifies Nigeria's first-ever entry for the Oscars ->

Genevieve Nnaji's directional debut, Lionheart has been disqualified from the Academy awards

(Tue, 05 Nov 2019 15:05:05 GMT)

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More than 50 soldiers killed in terror attack on Mali's army ->

At least 53 soldiers and one civilian have been killed in a terrorist attack on the Malian Armed Forces, according to Mali's government.

(Sat, 02 Nov 2019 15:02:58 GMT)

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US removes Cameroon from trade pact over alleged 'persistent' human rights violations ->

The US is cutting Cameroon from a trade pact over allegations of human rights violations.

(Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:47:41 GMT)

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Nine crew members kidnapped from cargo ship off Benin coast ->

Pirates boarded a shipping vessel and kidnapped nine crew members off the coast of Benin in West Africa early Saturday morning, according to J.J. Ugland, the Norwegian shipping company which owns the vessel.

(Mon, 04 Nov 2019 01:38:31 GMT)

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Kenyan doctor is seeking to legalize female genital mutilation ->

A female doctor in Kenya wants female genital mutilation to be decriminalized.

(Fri, 25 Oct 2019 19:54:37 GMT)

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Evan Mawarire led a popular uprising against Mugabe. Now he says life is more brutal than ever for Zimbabweans ->

(Mon, 11 Nov 2019 20:21:29 GMT)

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Growing up intersex in South Africa where it is believed to be bad luck ->

(Sun, 22 Sep 2019 06:01:59 GMT)

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Her lecturer demanded sex in return for better grades, Nigerian student says ->

(Wed, 23 May 2018 16:43:00 GMT)

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