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Africa’s capoeira kids

Capoeira, a sport mixing martial art and dance, is one of Brazil’s biggest cultural exports. Now a new generation of African children are rediscovering its appeal and African roots.

Mozambique opposition leader says to return home from exile

Venâncio Mondlane left Mozambique shortly before last October's elections, which he says he won.

The remarkable life of Andrée Blouin – Africa’s overlooked independence heroine

Blouin ran in the same circles as liberation icons like Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah and Sékou Touré.

The remarkable life of Andrée Blouin – Africa’s overlooked independence heroine

Blouin ran in the same circles as liberation icons like Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah and Sékou Touré.

The remarkable life of Andrée Blouin – Africa’s overlooked independence heroine

Blouin ran in the same circles as liberation icons like Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah and Sékou Touré.

Chinese nationals arrested with gold bars and $800,000 cash in DR Congo

The gold and money was allegedly hidden under the seats of the vehicle they were travelling in.

Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo

It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.

Tanzania’s fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations

The authorities want vehicles to switch to gas but the transition has been hampered by a lack of filling stations.

Tanzania’s fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations

The authorities want vehicles to switch to gas but the transition has been hampered by a lack of filling stations.

Tanzania’s fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations

The authorities want vehicles to switch to gas but the transition has been hampered by a lack of filling stations.