Covid: South Africa ‘punished’ for detecting new Omicron variant

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South Africa should be praised for discovering Omicron, not hit with travel bans, its officials say.

Kenya tree felling sparks anger over Nairobi’s new highway

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Some 4,000 young and mature trees face being cut down to make way for a Chinese-financed project.

Nick Mwendwa: Football Kenya Federation president re-arrested

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The president of Football Kenya Federation Nick Mwendwa is re-arrested a day after a case against him was closed.

Coronavirus: Pride and punishment follows South Africa’s discovery

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South Africans feel they are paying the price for their ability to monitor new Covid variants.

Covid variant: Reaction to new rules on travel from southern Africa

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Travellers at Cape Town airport respond to new UK quarantine measures over Covid variant.

Covid: US joins EU in restricting flights from southern Africa over new coronavirus variant

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Flights from eight African nations to be blocked as new variant is classified as being "of concern".

Enock Mwepu: Yaya Toure is Brighton midfielder’s ‘African idol’

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Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu says his first-ever Premier League goal was inspired by his 'African idol' Yaya Toure.

Coronavirus variant fear sparks Africa travel curbs

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Six southern African countries are put on the red list, amid "deep concern" over a new variant of the virus.

Africa’s week in pictures: 19-25 November 2021

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Egypt: Grand opening for Luxor’s ‘Avenue of the Sphinxes’

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The ancient walkway, connecting two of the Egyptian city's greatest temples, took decades to excavate.