Letter from Africa: Why journalists in Nigeria feel under attack

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A video of a tongue-lashing one reporter recently received comes as no surprise, writes Mannir Dan Ali.

Paul Rusesabagina: President denies Hotel Rwanda hero was kidnapped

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The Rwandan president denies claims that Paul Rusesabagina was spirited out of Dubai to face arrest.

Paul Rusesabagina: President denies Hotel Rwanda hero was kidnapped

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The Rwandan president denies claims that Paul Rusesabagina was spirited out of Dubai to face arrest.

Tunisia: Policeman and three militants dead after ‘terrorist’ attack

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The incident happened in Sousse, where 38 people, mostly Britons, were killed in a 2015 attack.

Mali coup: Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta flies to UAE

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Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was toppled by the military in August after mass protests against his rule.

The orphans of Angola’s secret massacre seek the truth

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In May 1977 a ruling party killed thousands, but the purge has been shrouded in mystery for decades.

Niger mass graves: Army accused of executing over 70 civilians

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Niger's human rights commission has said the killings happened during counterinsurgency operations.

Why there are fears that Ethiopia could break up

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The feud between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the ruling party in the Tigray region is escalating.

Original Africa Cup of Nations trophy missing in Egypt

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An investigation has been launched by the Egyptian FA after the original Africa Cup of Nations trophy it was awarded in 2010 goes missing in Cairo.

Is Zimbabwe extending an olive branch to its white farmers?

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The offer to pay those whose land was seized 20 years ago is intended to mend relations with the West.