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Abducted, trafficked or killed: The life of a sex worker in Sierra Leone

February 8, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Africa Eye investigates the disappearance of a sex worker and uncovers abuse, trafficking and murder

Covid: South Africa halts AstraZeneca vaccine rollout over new variant

February 7, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A study of the vaccine's efficacy against the South Africa variant shows "disappointing" results.

CHAN: Morocco retain title with a 2-0 win over Mali

February 7, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Morocco retain their African Nations Championship (CHAN) crown with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Mali in Cameroon.

Covid: Oxford jab offers less S Africa variant protection

February 7, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Developers say they are likely to have a modified version of the jab by autumn to combat the variant.

Viewpoint: From Ethiopia’s Tigray region to Yemen, the dilemma of declaring a famine

February 7, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Alex de Waal writes about the starvation that conflicts cause, and the difficulties in tackling it.

CHAN: Hotshots Morocco to defend title against miserly Mali

February 6, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Morocco aim to retain their African Nations Championship, CHAN, title as Mali look to win their first on Sunday.

Ahmad restored as presidential candidate by Caf

February 6, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Confederation of African Football president Ahmad has been restored as a candidate for the March elections by the organisation's Governance Committee.

Coronavirus in Tanzania: The country that’s rejecting the vaccine

February 6, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Tanzania is promoting herbal treatments while denying that there are any coronavirus cases.

Project 17: ‘I was told to clean my own school toilets’

February 6, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Yolanda, 17, is campaigning for better education and more resources for schools in South Africa.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history at WTO

February 6, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The former Nigerian finance minister becomes the first woman, and the first African, head of the WTO.