Joshua Cheptegei aims for ‘amazing’ Tokyo double

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Joshua Cheptegei is looking forward to the 'great challenge' of trying to become the eighth man to do the 5,000m-10,000m double at an Olympic Games.

Pregnant at 13 and able to attend school

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Sierra Leone lifted its ban on pregnant girls attending school this year. Will Tanzania do the same?

Seeking justice for Lion Sleeps Tonight composer

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A music producer remixes an old classic to correct some injustices of the past.

Covid: South Africa’s Ramaphosa announces new restrictions as cases soar

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The measures include a ban on indoor and outdoor gatherings, and a night curfew, until 15 January.

Ethiopia: Reuters cameraman Kumerra Gemechu arrested

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Kumerra Gemechu's phone and computer have also been seized by police, his family says.

Why are insurgents beheading people in Mozambique?

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Violence in Cabo Delgado province has continued to escalate throughout 2020.

Tigray crisis: Eritrea’s role in Ethiopian conflict

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Ethiopia's leader says Eritrea armed his troops when they first came under attack in Tigray region.

Covid: South Africa passes one million infections as cases surge

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The grim milestone comes after a new variant of coronavirus is identified in the country.

Central African Republic election held amid violence

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The polls are held in a country where rebels controls key towns and UN troops face deadly attacks.

How Ugandan Nasa scientist Catherine Nakalembe uses satellites to boost farming

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Catherine Nakalembe won this year's Africa Food Prize for pioneering work using satellite images.