Senegal president sacks PM Sonko, dissolves government after months of friction
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks...
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Inside an African lab that helped crack the hantavirus outbreak
The call for help came in early May: a cruise ship off Cape Verde was stranded, with passengers suspected of...
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Laas Geel, Somalia
Laas Geel is located in northern Somalia (within the region administratively known as the self-declared Republic of Somaliland). Situated approximately 55 kilometres northeast of the regional capital, Hargeisa, the site comprises granite rock formations and cliffs containing a number of caves and natural rock shelters. These caves and shelters feature colourful paintings and murals that are exceptionally well-preserved.
Lakes Of Ounianga, Chad
The Lakes of Ounianga are located in the northeastern part of Chad, within the Ennedi region, occupying a geographical area in the heart of the Sahara Desert, characterised by extreme...
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Nok Caves, Togo
The Nok Caves are located in the far north of Togo, specifically within the Tandjouaré Prefecture of the Savanes Region. Geographically, these caves are spread along a high rocky cliff...
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The Land of Punt (modern Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, or eastern Sudan)
The Land of Punt is one of the most controversial geographical and political entities in the study of ancient history and Egyptology. Known in ancient Egyptian texts as Ta Netjer...
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Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar
This area serves as an open laboratory for botanists and geologists. Researchers collect baobab wood samples (using non-destructive techniques) for stable isotope analysis, helping to understand the climatic changes Madagascar...
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Dangote raises planned investment in Ethiopia fertiliser project to over $4 billion
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's group of companies has increased planned investment in a fertiliser plant in Ethiopia to more than...
Politics & Society
Nigeria arrests ex-power minister Mamman after 75-year graft sentence
Nigeria's anti-graft agency has arrested former power minister Saleh Mamman, days after a court sentenced him in absentia to 75 years in...
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Senegal prosecutor rejects accusations police tortured and killed student
A Senegalese public prosecutor claimed on Tuesday that a student, who protesters have said was killed by the police, in...
