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US and Nigerian forces kill senior ISIS commander, Trump says -
New Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province kills 80 -
Somali piracy on the rise as Iran war forces ships into high-risk detours -
Judge orders US government to return Colombian woman deported to DR Congo -
• Video 2:28Video Africa CDC Director defends Cape Verde’s refusal to let ship dock 2:28 -
• Video 3:56Video Ghana and Nigeria warn of xenophobic attacks in South Africa 3:56 -
Human-to-human transmission suspected on board hantavirus cruise ship, WHO says -
• Video 3:02Video Human-to-human transmission suspected on board hantavirus cruise ship, WHO says 3:02 -
More than 100 people stranded on cruise ship after deadly hantavirus outbreak. Here’s what we know
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Rebels jeered Putin’s troops out of a key African town. Now his regional grip is slipping away -
The Trump administration has gutted US aid for family planning. Here’s how it’s impacting women overseas -
Many African Catholics have greeted Leo’s first visit with joy. Others fear he’s lent legitimacy to strongman leaders -
The Iran truce may be too late for many African countries -
A harsh climate for many LGBTQ people in Africa is getting worse. Some blame the US -
‘You escape, or you die’: African men say Russia duped them into fighting in Ukraine -
Trump says violence in Nigeria targets Christians. The reality is more nuanced -
A pop star, an aging autocrat and a crackdown: What to expect from Uganda’s election -
The daughter of South Africa’s former leader has been accused of luring men to fight for Russia. Here’s what we know -
In Mozambique, an ISIS insurgency is newly energized as US cuts impact aid programs -
‘Oh my God, this is our Tanzania’: CNN investigation shows police fatally shooting protesters, signs of mass graves -
The violence in Nigeria that Trump cites as a reason for military strikes is not limited to Christians
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African Voices Changemakers
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Bone-crushing hyenas are cleaning up city streets in Ethiopia -
From Lagos to Berklee College: Tiwa Savage to train 100 next-gen creators -
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These gravity-defying styles are inspiring African women to embrace their natural hair -
Why Ghanaian singer King Promise and other African artists don’t want to be boxed into Afrobeats -
• Video 23:06Video African players shine in NCAA women’s basketball, inspiring the next generation 23:06 -
• Video 5:12Video Rick Ross on Afrobeats, African collaborations and his legacy in hip-hop 5:12 -
Nigerian Emo-Afrobeats star CKay seeks to redefine the genre
Inside Africa
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Scientists find clues that a new tectonic plate boundary is forming -
When the habitat of an endangered bat went up in smoke, this ecologist dedicated herself to ending wildfires -
Africa’s great divide: Why the continent’s split is so exciting for science -
South Africa’s extravagant matric balls are the ‘Met Gala’ of high school dances -
How this photographer captured an image so stunning, people thought it was AI
Connecting Africa
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• Video 23:05Video Bridging trade links between Africa and the Caribbean 23:05 -
Africa’s biggest airport is being built in Ethiopia for $12.5 billion -
• Video 23:01Video Inside Africa’s critical mineral boom 23:01 -
Africa’s high speed rail future rides on a matter of millimeters. How does it measure up so far? -
Solar-powered micro electric tractors bring light to farmers in Malawi
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Africa Avant Garde
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This Lagos museum is challenging the traditional ‘Eurocentric’ model -
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Nigerian cinema in the spotlight as ‘My Father’s Shadow’ to premiere in Cannes Film Festival first -
Inside Ghanaian painter Amoako Boafo’s rise to art-world stardom
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