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  1. The digital library letting South African children hear stories in their mother tongues

    Only one quarter of South Africans speak English or Afrikaans as a first language

  2. Protests in Tunisia after a man dies in kiosk demolition

    A man died in Sbeitla when the authorities demolished his son's shop as he slept inside

  3. More anti-SARS protests in several Nigerian cities

    Demonstrators defied a ban by the governor of Rivers State to march in Port Harcourt

  4. Liberia: Concern after several tax officials found dead

    Four auditors and tax officials have been found dead over the past 10 days.

  5. Nigerian presidential spokesman says dissolving SARS is just the start

    Garba Shehu says President Buhari is committed to extensive police reforms

  6. Protests continue after Nigerian government pledges to dissolve SARS police unit

    The office of Nigeria's presidency made the announcement following days of public outcry.

  7. Namibians protest against gender based violence

    The demonstrations were sparked by the killing of a woman in Walvis Bay

  8. Malawi gender activists call out public appointments

    They say the requirement for 60:40 representation has not been met in many parastatals

  9. Kenya: Acquitted Westgate suspect goes missing

    Liban Abdullahi Omar was abducted by unknown gunmen, according to witnesses

  10. Flowking Stone on his third solo album

    Ghanaian artist talks about the release of his third solo album

  11. Hundreds protest in Nigeria over a controversial police unit

    They are calling for a for complete disbandment of SARS

  12. Sierra Leone: Ernest Bai Koroma summoned by anti-graft commission

    Alleged wrongdoings are being investigated by the commission

  13. Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi on new novel “Manchester Happened"

    The award-winning Ugandan novelist talks to Focus about telling diaspora stories

  14. Ethiopia’s parliament cuts ties with Tigray leaders

    The Tigray region held elections for its parliament on 9th September

  15. Two found guilty of Kenya's Westgate shopping mall attack

    The attack took place in September 2013

  16. Mental Health campaign launched to end abuse.

    Human Rights Watch launches campaign to end mental health-related abuse.

  17. ECOWAS lift sanctions on Mali

    ECOWAS lift sanctions imposed on Mali following a military takeover in August.

  18. Ethiopian airlines announce special Covid-19 insurance

    Ethiopia launch special COVID-19 medical insurance plan for travellers.

  19. Mali's military given key posts in transitional government

    Mali's Transitional president Bah Ndaw announces government comprised of 25 members.

  20. Cameroon: Schools re-open in English-speaking regions

    Many anglophone schools have been shut for three years, because of a separatist boycott.

  21. Nigeria: SARS police unit banned from carrying out stop and search duties

    Special Anti Robbery Squad police unit has been accused of human rights abuses

  22. Ethiopia: 500 people arrested ahead of festival in Oromia

    The police say they were planning on disrupting celebrations.

  23. Nigeria: At least 40 people have died after flooding in Jigawa State

    More than 10,000 people have also been displaced

  24. Sudan: Food insecurity after heavy flooding

    Large swathes of cultivated land affected by downpours

  25. DR Congo: ten years since UN report on grave crimes

    It was drawn up by a team of more than 30 UN staff

  26. Ethiopia arrests 500 ahead of major Oromo festival

    The arrests come amid growing concerns about political violence in the country

  27. Coronavirus: South Africa opens borders to African countries

    The country closed its borders in March to limit the spread of the virus

  28. 30/09/2020 GMT

    Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.

  29. Rwandan genocide accused to be extradited from France

    A French court has ruled that Félicien Kabuga can be handed over to a UN tribunal

  30. Rwanda genocide suspect loses extradition appeal

    Félicien Kabuga can be handed over to a UN tribunal, a French court has ruled

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