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In army’s absence, traditional hunters provide might and magic
Dressed in animal skins, wearing amulets and clutching handmade rifles, these men have become the only line of defence against cross-border armed…
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You should be watching African women play basketball
They are knocking on the door of our collective attention and proving that they are a good investment.
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Lagos, unbound tempest beneath your feet
We Built This City is a limited series of photo essays by The Continent on African cities. This week, we are in Lagos with Victor Adewale.
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Uganda (officially) moves its troops into Congolese towns
The country has interfered in its resource-rich neighbour for decades, both on the side of rebels and the government.
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Civilian convoy in overland bid to break past Israel blockade
With governments cracking down on pro-Palestine actions, a North African caravan aims to push through the siege.
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State security is terrorising citizens at record levels across East Africa
More people are being disappeared, abused and killed for standing up for their communities. And countries are working across borders to ensure nobody is…
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What Ngũgĩ meant
Following the luminary Kenyan writer’s death on 28 May, Jacqueline Nyathi asked global writers how they will remember him.
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Review: One last thing
Before leaving the physical realm, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o left us with a few notes.
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Napata, new home in ancient lands
We Built This City is a limited series of photo essays by The Continent on African cities. This week, we are in Napata with Mogtaba Kanary.
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Grand Theft Aqua: Spoiling the sea, ruining lives
As jobs dry up, more Senegalese turn to migration.
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Doctors on strike, Ethiopian government on the attack
Doctors and healthcare workers are going on strike to demand better pay. But instead of negotiating, the government is locking them up.
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Sudan aid convoy hit in deadly strike
Belligerents are still targeting food aid for destruction in the worst humanitarian disaster.
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