Photography: Kenyan-born Polly Irungu on being a black woman photographer

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Polly Irungu wants to empower black women photographers to be able to tell their own stories.

Algeria referendum: A vote ‘to end years of deviousness’

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The referendum is to cement democratic reforms but some activists say real change is not being made.

How the controversial Nile dam might fix Sudan’s floods

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Egypt and Ethiopia are at loggerheads over the mega dam, with Sudan literally stuck in the middle.

Niger: American hostage rescued by US special forces

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Philip Walton, an American citizen, was abducted from a village in Niger by armed men on Monday.

Tanzania elections: Main opposition parties demand fresh vote

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Opposition calls for mass protests after denouncing last week's presidential election as fraudulent.

US Elections: Athletes of African heritage are hoping to inspire their fans to vote

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Athletes of African heritage based in the United States, are hoping to inspire their fans to vote in the US elections.

Ivory Coast elections: Voters go to the polls amid opposition boycott

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President Alassane Ouattara is running for a third term which his opponents say is illegal.

Tanzania elections: President Magufuli in landslide win amid fraud claims

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John Magufuli is re-elected by a landslide - but the opposition has dismissed the results.

Cameroonian asylum seeker in US denied reprieve

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The Cameroonian refugee was about to be deported when he was granted a rare shot at Canadian asylum.

US Election: Clarkston, a haven for refugees

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People from over 40 different countries have found a home in Clarkston, a small town in the state of Georgia.