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What do we know about the Omicron variant?

Scientists in South Africa have identified a new variant of the Covid virus

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Will upcoming elections change anything in Libya?

Libya has been divided by competing political and military factions since 2014

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Can Africa solve its problem with fistula?

The uncomfortable medical condition can often be fixed with surgery

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What can we expect from Gambia’s elections?

Voters in Gambia are set to chose between six presidential candidates

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How did South Africa discover the Omicron variant?

Battling HIV and TB has built epidemiology capacity in South Africa

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Could Dambe be Nigeria’s next big sport?

Dambe may be centuries old, but now it's becoming popular worldwide

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What were the sporting highlights of 2021?

Nominations for African Sports Personality of the Year have been announced

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How are so many prisoners escaping in Nigeria?

More than 5000 inmates have escaped in the last year

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How is African music taking on the world?

African artists are making waves in the biggest music markets

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Is diabetes in Africa a ticking timebomb?

Cases are rising faster than anywhere in the world

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Has the pandemic changed the way we date?

Looking for love in the time of Covid hasn’t been easy

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Why are buildings collapsing in Uganda?

17 buildings have fallen down since the beginning of the year

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How have Omicron travel restrictions affected economies?

Travel limits have impacted tourism across Southern Africa

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Can political changes defeat Burkina Faso’s insurgents?

There’s growing anger over the lack of security

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How do you investigate Black Axe?

ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ journalist Peter Macjob spent two years investigating the secretive death cult

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Why are charismatic churches becoming so popular?

More and more people are being drawn to their powerful, wealthy leaders

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How are South Africans reacting to the parliament fire?

Large parts of the National Assembly have been destroyed…why are some people celebrating?

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What next for Sudan’s pro-democracy movement?

The Prime Minister resigned this week, but some activists want even bigger changes

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Is Cameroon all set for AFCON kick off?

Some of the world’s best players are arriving for the Africa Cup of Nations

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Is a tragedy in Egypt changing women’s rights?

Basant Khaled allegedly died from suicide after photos were shared online

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Why is Mali facing sanctions from its neighbours?

West African leaders have been calling for a return to civilian rule since a coup in 2020

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Why don’t we talk more about endometriosis?

One in ten women have the painful condition, but many have trouble getting it diagnosed

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Might more footballers start staying in Africa?

Some leagues are offering lucrative contracts that match those at some European clubs

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Is it good to be back to school in Uganda?

Some students were back in the classroom for the first time in nearly two years this week

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What are Ugandan forces doing in DR Congo?

Journalist Raymond Mujuni follows Ugandan forces in DRC as they go after the militant ADF

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Can Africa become vaccine self-sufficient?

Many leaders say rich countries haven’t delivered on vaccines. Is there another way?

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Is it the end of the line for South Africa’s railway criminals?

More than 200km of steel rails were stolen across the country in November alone

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Is sexual harassment in universities being tackled?

Two years ago, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ uncovered sexual harassment at some universities.

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Why is Nigeria’s ‘sachet economy’ booming?

More and more products are being sold in smaller, cheaper plastic pouches

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Are coups on the rise in Africa?

For the last twenty years there were fewer coups across the continent...until 2021

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