Angola’s landmines: How drones, lasers and thermal technology can help

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Drones, lasers and thermal technology are being used to locate hidden landmines. Thousands are still scattered across the country - a legacy from its civil war.

African records for South Africa’s Akani Simbine and Burkina Faso’s Fabrice Hugues Zango

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South Africa's Akani Simbine breaks the African 100m record as Burkina Faso's Fabrice Hugues Zango sets a new continental mark for the triple jump.

Rediscovering the African roots of Brazil’s martial art capoeira

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An older form of the Brazilian dance-like martial art has been forgotten by many.

Egypt angered over filling of Ethiopia’s mega-dam

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The dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has become a source of tension in the region.

Covid in Tanzania: Vaccination campaign gets underway

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President Samia Suluhu's decision to have a Covid vaccine marks a change of approach for Tanzania.

Ever Given: Egypt agrees deal to release ship that blocked Suez Canal

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Egypt agrees a compensation deal with the impounded Ever Given's owners and insurers.

Ever Given: Egypt agrees deal to release ship that blocked Suez Canal

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Egypt agrees a compensation deal with the impounded Ever Given's owners and insurers.

Nigeria kidnap: Gunmen seize 140 schoolchildren in Kaduna state

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The children were seized by a group of armed men from a school in the north-west of the country.

Letter from Africa: Lamenting the Algeria-Morocco border closure

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The Morocco-Algeria border has been closed for decades, despite close ties between the people.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Accept our rule or no ceasefire, rebels say

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The rebels, who have retaken much of the Ethiopian region, also insist Eritrean troops must withdraw.