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20 Jan
Relations between Burundi and Rwanda have been frosty for years with the border between the two only reopening two years ago. It has been closed again amid renewed tension. Some analysts now fear the spat will prolong.
20 Jan
“While most mobile tech giants focus on fancy functions for wealthy clients, the Chinese brand stresses valuable features that help Africans save money. This is one of the reasons why the Africans love this brand so much,” said Berhane.
19 Jan
An historic trial opened on January 8 for the West African nation of The Gambia. Ousman Sonko, a former high-ranking member of the dictatorship of Yahya Jammeh, is in the dock in Switzerland for a series of alleged crimes against humanity committed between 2000 and 2016. Victims of the dictatorship have high hopes for the trial.
19 Jan
The largest monarchy in East Africa can be found in Uganda. The traditional kingdom of Buganda is a true state within a state, retaining its political powers and spanning a vast part of the territory. At its helm, King Mutebi II governs 14 million people in the central part of the country, but rarely appears in public.
18 Jan
Kenya's High Court Justice Mugure Thande issued an order Wednesday for Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie to undergo a mental examination before the start of his murder trial. The court allowed the prosecution a 14-day window to conduct an assessment of Mackenzie and 30 of his followers.
18 Jan
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 30 associates are expected to be formally charged with murder of the starvation deaths of 191 children in two weeks, after undergoing mental health assessments.
16 Jan
Papua New Guinea has mobilized security forces after nationwide looting and violence. High employment and the rising cost of living has sparked frustration in the South Pacific nation.
16 Jan
Some 300,000 people headed to the polls in the tiny nation of Comoros, off East Africa, to vote in presidential elections. Incumbent Azali Assoumani, accused of cracking down on opposition, is largely expected to win.
16 Jan
As climate change exacerbates the competition for land and resources, conflicts between farmers and nomadic herdsmen have increased in many West African countries. We go to Ghana to see how the tensions can be resolved.
12 Jan
The Congo River has risen to its highest level in more than 60 years, causing flooding throughout Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Congo Republic.
12 Jan
President Felix Tshisekedi will officially begin his second term as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo on January 20. Also, Tunisian radio presenter Zied El Heni is handed a suspended sentence for allegedly insulting a minister. Tunisian journalists had rallied outside the courthouse in Tunis to support him.
11 Jan
Visa or no visa to go to Kenya? President William Ruto advocates for a borderless Africa. But visa-free travel might have a price tag. Also, in an exclusive interview, Chad's interim Prime Minister Succès Masra talks about the need for a united country.

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TikTok is once again in the crosshairs of the US administration, after the House of Representatives voted in favour of a bill that would force its Chinese owner ByteDance to divest itself of the social media platform or see it banned in the US. Charles Pellegrin asks journalist Océane Herrero, who's written a book on TikTok, what it would mean for the future of the video-sharing app if the bill were signed into law.
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The eastern Canadian province of Quebec is seeing a new "gold rush" for minerals the government calls "critical and strategic". Demand for graphite, lithium and cobalt is growing rapidly, mainly because of their important role in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. As a result, thousands of drilling rights have been granted in just a few months. These rights can be purchased by anybody for about €50, but some analysts say the rush to buy titles is threatening residents and the environment alike.
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