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Former DRC Vice President's Bemba Release Receives Mixed Reactions
Added 38 Views / 0 LikesThe decision by the International Criminals Court appeals court has elicited mixed reactions from different quarters. Earlier my colleague Peninah Karibe spoke with Dr Richard Moncrieff, who is the Central Africa Director at the International Crisis Group
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Protest Continue In Madagascar After Government Nomination
Added 38 Views / 0 LikesTwo days after the President of Madagascar named a consensus government following a court order, protests are still mounting. Opposition supporters took to the streets, calling for electoral reforms. Here is Leslie Mirungu with details.
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Somali Government Forces Kill Scores Of Militants In Hiiran Region
Added 35 Views / 0 LikesSomalia's army claims to have killed scores of militants in an operation in central Hiiran region. Government forces seized the town of Moqokori last week after pushing out jihadists. The militants have staged attacks on the town numerous times in the pas
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Nigerian President Buhari Apologises For Abiola's Annulled 1993 Presidential Win
Added 37 Views / 0 LikesNigerian President Buhari has been lauded for declaring the 12th of June as Democracy Day and for recognizing MKO Abiola's 1993 presidential election victory. Many Nigerians have described Buhari's announcement as a victory for democracy. The president ha
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Egyptian Doctors Try To Combat Stigma Around Mental Illness
Added 41 Views / 0 LikesHere is a closer look at Egypt's government efforts to fight stigma often associated with mental illnesses. Yasser Hakim has the details.
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Tanzanians Use Design And Data To Highlight Sexual Abuse
Added 41 Views / 0 LikesTanzania has launched a bold new initiative to address societal issues using data and design. Fashion designers are competing to create colorful African fabrics that reflect the statistics of gender-based violence. CGTN's Daniel Kijo has more.
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At Least 150,000 People Displaced In Cameroon's English-speaking Regions
Added 46 Views / 0 LikesUp to 150,000 people have been displaced in English-speaking regions of Cameroon. It follows violence in the wake of a military crackdown on Anglophone separatists. The group is seeking independence for the country's English-speaking regions.
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Two People Stabbed To Death In Second South Africa Mosque Attack
Added 38 Views / 0 LikesTwo people have been stabbed to death at a mosque in South Africa's Western Cape, about 60 kilometres from Cape Town. Authorities say the attacker was a man in his thirties, who ignored calls to surrender. He was shot and killed in the process.This is the
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South African Is Possibly World's Oldest Man
Added 164 Views / 0 LikesCapetonian Fredie Blom has marked his 114th birthday. If confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records, that would make him the oldest man on earth. CGTN's Travers Andrews paid this centenarian a visit.
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Track-laying Begins For Lagos-Ibadan Railway Project
Added 194 Views / 0 LikesIn Nigeria, tracks are being laid for the Lagos-Ibadan railway line. The ambitious project is managed by the Chinese Civil Engineering and Construction Company. The line links Lagos with Ibadan -- stretching 156 kilometres. It's the first double-track Sta
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Plastic Wastes Cause Environmental Issue In Cape Town
Added 160 Views / 0 LikesCape Town has a new environmental issue that seems to be creeping up at municipal land fill sites around the city. A significant amount of plastic waste is ending up at these drop off sites, due to the large amount of bottled water being purchased by resi
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Uganda Hosts First Tennis Tournament In A Decade
Added 157 Views / 0 LikesUganda has hosted its first international tennis competition for almost a decade. The Future Pro-circuit sees several players from all over the world competing for ranking points. And Uganda hopes this competition will bring in the funds it needs to give
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Zimbabwe Couple Ties The Knot Weeks After Crocodile Attack
Added 159 Views / 0 LikesWhen a crocodile ripped off a young lady's hand in a canoeing trip with her partner, many expected them to put off their wedding plans. But the couple did not let this hamper their big day. Here is their inspiring story.
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Kenya: Death Toll From Burst Dam Passes 40
Added 156 Views / 0 LikesIn Kenya, the death toll after a dam in the Rift Valley city of Nakuru burst has surpassed 40. The number is expected to rise, as search and rescue efforts continue. Weeks of heavy rains have caused flooding and landslides across the country. CGTN's Thuli
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Nigerian Authorities Warn Against Artificially Ripened Fruits
Added 155 Views / 0 LikesNigerian authorities are warning citizens to avoid artificially ripened fruit. Calcium carbide enables retailers to move their fresh produce rapidly, as it ripens fruit quickly, making it ready to sell. However, regular consumption of calcium carbide can
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Kenya Red Cross Volunteers Help With Relief Efforts After Dam Bursts
Added 152 Views / 0 LikesThe Red Cross is one of the organisations involved in relief efforts. Abbas Gullet, the Secretary General of the Kenya Red Cross Society, gave us this update earlier.
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Welcome to Lagos (1/3)
Added 4,178 Views / 0 LikesThree-part observational documentary series which explores life at the sharp end of one of the most extreme urban environments in the world: Lagos, Nigeria. Today, more than half the world's population live in cities, and this eye-opening series shows wha
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Welcome to Lagos (2/3)
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Saving Africa' s Witch Children
Added 1,422 Views / 0 LikesIn some of the poorest parts of Nigeria, where evangelical religious fervor is combined with a belief in sorcery and black magic, many thousands of children are being blamed for catastrophes, death and famine: and branded witches. Denounced as Satan made
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Zimbabwe: State of Denial
Added 1,347 Views / 0 LikesThirty years after becoming a nation, and 30 years after Robert Mugabe and ZANU PF came to power, Zimbabwe does not appear to have fulfilled the hopes that so many had at independence. Both ZANU PF and the MDC appear to be in a state of denial about the t
