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The Ugandan village devastated by elephantiasis

Despite sitting down as she shells bright-pink beans, Margaret Tindimutuma's swollen feet…

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First continental report on implementation of Agenda 2063 unveiled

The report provides an assessment of the progress and performance of Africa’s…

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‘I didn’t know it was abuse until I nearly died’

It was only when Abi Blake was nearly killed by her abusive…

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Lagos motorbike taxi ban: Chaos as Nigerian city removes okadas

There has been widespread disruption in Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos on the…

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Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO

The new coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World…

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Mexico cartels: Three suspects escape ‘with help from guards’

Police in Mexico are questioning 10 guards at a prison in the…

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US life expectancy rises for first time since 2014

US life expectancy rose in 2018 for the first time in four…

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Iran raid left ’34 US troops with traumatic brain injuries’

The Pentagon has said that 34 US troops were diagnosed with traumatic…

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Nigeria’s ex-attorney general charged over suspected bribes

Nigeria's corruption watchdog, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has filed…

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US warns against the shutdown of Libya oil fields

The US embassy serving Libya has warned that the shutdown of the…

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