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From Hollywood to the homeland: Why African countries are courting black American stars /in /by

Ciara and Samuel L Jackson are among the big names who have become citizens of African countries in recent years.

From Hollywood to the homeland: Why African countries are courting black American stars /in /by

Ciara and Samuel L Jackson are among the big names who have become citizens of African countries in recent years.

As US cash dries up South Africa’s fight to stop Aids gets harder /in /by

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

As US cash dries up South Africa’s fight to stop Aids gets harder /in /by

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

As US cash dries up South Africa’s fight to stop Aids gets harder /in /by

Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

‘They sent a letter asking to preach. Then they massacred us’ – Nigerians on jihadist attack /in /by

Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.

‘They sent a letter asking to preach. Then they massacred us’ – Nigerians on jihadist attack /in /by

Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.

‘They sent a letter asking to preach. Then they massacred us’ – Nigerians on jihadist attack /in /by

Armed jihadists devastate a community that refused to convert to their hard-line interpretation of Islam.

Nigerian film shows masculinity and vulnerability aren’t exclusive /in /by

Film-maker Akinola Davies Jr says he wanted to explore the depiction of father-son relationships.

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners /in /by

The colonial police, made up of Nigerians and Europeans, shot dead workers striking for better conditions.