Covid-19: Challenges of working on Senegal’s frontline

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Professor Ndeye Coumba Touré Kane is advocating for a greater use of face masks in Senegal.

Madagascar president’s herbal tonic fails to halt Covid-19 spike

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Cases of Covid-19 in Madagascar quadrupled over a month despite the president pushing an unproven remedy.

Mauritius oil spill: Are major incidents less frequent?

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Oil slicks can lead to major environmental disasters but industry experts say regulations are now much tighter.

Africa’s week in pictures: 7- 13 August 2020

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Mocimboa da Praia: Mozambique battles for port seized by IS

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It says Islamists who seized a city near lucrative gas reserves are using local people as human shields.

Mocimboa da Praia: Mozambique battles for port seized by IS

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It says Islamists who seized a city near lucrative gas reserves are using local people as human shields.

Ugandan athlete Joshua Cheptegei aims to return with a world record

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Ugandan world champion Joshua Cheptegei is aiming for a second world record in his second race in six months.

GAA: The African fishermen taking up gaelic football

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A number of men from Ghana are taking up GAA after working in Ardglass for the last year.

Why the Mauritius oil spill is so serious

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The location of the Mauritian oil spill means the environmental consequences of the incident could be wide-ranging

Beirut blast: The other countries with dangerous dumps of explosives

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The blast in Beirut is a reminder that tonnes of dangerous materials are being stored in several countries.