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Women’s marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepng'etich has been banned for three years after admitting a doping violation, track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit said Thursday

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A large mural in Conakry has become a new landmark in the city, created by graffiti artist Omar Diaw of the collective Guinea Ghetto Graff.

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A Palestinian scholar in Gaza City was filmed searching through the rubble of his destroyed home alongside his grandchildren, trying to recover what remained of his personal library.

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[Vanguard] Ghana's former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has died at the age of 76.

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In a landmark decision, a South African court has ordered former President Jacob Zuma to reimburse just over 1 million euros in public funds used to cover his personal legal expenses.

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M23 rebels pushed back on accusations that the group stole millions of dollars in gold from a mine located in an area controlled by its fighters

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Nigerian music and Afrobeats star Davido has met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, France, marking a moment that highlights his expanding global influence beyond music.

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Police in Ghana rescued 57 Nigerians trafficked to the West African country and arrested five people suspected of operating a cybercrime and human trafficking ring, authorities said Thursday, October 23.

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Teenage designers, students and volunteers created the garments from litter collected along beaches and in coastal communities

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On October 23 in Yopougon, a vibrant district of Abidjan, Henriette Lagou, candidate for the Ivorian presidency, met with her supporters for a final rally.

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Giorgia Lupi in partnership with MTA and Design have transformed the Fulton Centre into a tribute to the subway system.

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Design Indaba drives a better world through creativity with its online design publication, annual festival and other "design activism" projects.

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Design Award finalist revolutionising Mobility: SOLE¹ is an AI powered, soft robotic wearable to improve motion.

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[Nile Post] Environmental activists arrested during a demonstration at Stanbic Bank on August 1, are set to spend nearly 100 days in Luzira Prison after Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Ms Winnie Nankya once more refused to grant them bail.

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[Ghanaian Times] President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government's commitment to long-term, inclusive, and sustainable infrastructure development anchored on fiscal discipline, transparency, and continuity of projects across political administrations.

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Six institutions, six powerful histories, and a call to artists to reimagine heritage with immersive arts

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[UN News] A shipwreck off Tunisia that claimed the lives of at least 40 African migrants has once again exposed the lethal risks of irregular sea crossings on routes to Europe, the UN migration agency said on Thursday.

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[IPS] Mutare, Zimbabwe -- Shamiso Marambanyika assists a male customer in selecting a pair of jeans on a Saturday morning in Mutare, a city in the eastern part of Zimbabwe.

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[The Conversation Africa] Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that mainly affects livestock. It can also infect humans. While most human cases remain mild, it can cause death. The disease causes heavy economic and health losses for livestock farmers.

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[The Conversation Africa] South African actress and businesswoman Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa has won a victory in the Johannesburg High Court. It ruled that her customary marriage to music star Nkosinathi "Black Coffee" Maphumulo was valid, declaring their later civil marriage and antenuptial contract null and void. Mlotshwa is now legally entitled to half of the couple's vast estate.

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[UN News] Over 900 days of brutal conflict, widespread human rights violations, famine, and the collapse of essential services have driven millions of people in Sudan to the "brink of survival" - with women and children bearing the heaviest burden.