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Category: Africa
West African nature reserve escapes endangered listing
A west African nature reserve spanning Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger on Friday escaped a UNESCO listing as under threat … More
Indian Ocean ballet: South Africa’s breathtaking ‘sardine run’
Dolphins gracefully pop in and out of the water, peppering the infinite-looking Indian Ocean, sharks rise from the depths while … More
Jehan Sadat, 1933-2021: The first lady who pushed the lines
In the accounts of the many who knew her at different times in her life, she always managed to impress … More
Botswana unearths second huge diamond in weeks
GABARONE : An exceptionally large and white 1,174-carat diamond stone has been unearthed in Botswana, a mining company announced Wednesday, … More
Egyptian Museum in Tahrir celebrates World Music Day
The exhibition includes 22 musical instruments used by ancient Egyptians who were fond of music A collection of 22 ancient … More
A rediscovered forgotten species brews promise for coffee’s future
(Reuters) – In dense tropical forests in Sierra Leone, scientists have rediscovered a coffee species not seen in the wild … More
World’s third largest diamond discovered in Botswana
Mining firm Debswana presents the 1,098-carat stone to the country’s president, Mokgweetsi Masisi The diamond firm Debswana has announced the … More
Jollof Wars: Who does West Africa’s iconic rice dish best?
Every West African country has at least one variation of Jollof rice, and it both divides and unites the region … More
Thandiwe Muriu: Standing out in camouflage
Photographer Thandiwe Muriu wants her models to both blend in and stand out at the same time. The images in … More
Algeria partially reopens air travel after 14-month shutdown
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) : Algeria partially reopened its skies to flights on Tuesday after a 14-month shutdown to try to … More
Ivory Coast Hopes Cashew ‘Grey Gold’ Can Conquer US Market
ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast) : From a “triangular trade” that sees its nuts shelled in Asia before being shipped to the … More
Mali coup: Col Goïta seizes power – again
For the second time in nine months, Col Assimi Goïta has seized power in Mali, detaining transitional President Bah Ndaw … More
Mali’s transitional president resigns while in detention
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) : Mali’s transitional president and prime minister will be released from detention gradually after resigning in the … More
DR Congo’s Mount Nyiragongo erupts, sparking mass evacuation
Thousands of people have fled their homes in the Democratic Republic of Congo after Mount Nyiragongo erupted, threatening their home … More
Mali’s former coup leader takes power after president’s arrest
Colonel Assimi Goita says he acted after president and prime minister failed to consult him about a new government. Mali’s … More
US Wary Of Reports Boko Haram’s Leader Is Dead
The United States is not ready to declare the leader of Nigeria’s Boko Haram terror group dead, despite reports from … More
Hit by COVID, Senegal’s women find renewed hope in fishing
BARGNY, Senegal (AP) : Since her birth on Senegal’s coast, the ocean has always given Ndeye Yacine Dieng life. Her … More
Mali Woman Gives Birth to Nine Babies
Mali’s government flew 25-year-old Halima Cisse, a woman from the north of the poor West African state, to Morocco for … More
Chad rebels threaten to depose slain president’s son
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) : Rebels in Chad threatened to depose the son of the country’s slain president after he was … More
Chad’s President Idriss Deby has died: Army spokesman
Recently re-elected president dies of wounds suffered on frontline as country’s soldiers battle rebels, army says. Chad’s longtime President Idriss … More
Moroccan mimics Charlie Chaplin to mask hardships
RABAT, Morocco (AP) : When 58-year-old Moroccan Belhussein Abdelsalam was arrested and lost his job three decades ago, he saw … More
The fortified cities on the fringes of the Sahara
In Africa’s largest nation, residents of five ancient cities are going to great lengths to protect and preserve their traditional … More
Photographing the final days of Gaddafi and his last stronghold
“It is a conflict that still gives me chills every time I stop to look back at my old photographs, … More
