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Sudanese women prepare 'helo-murr', a drink synonymous with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.  By ASHRAF SHAZLY AFP

Sudan's speciality 'bittersweet' Ramadan drink

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As generations of Sudanese have done before her, Wissal Abdel Ghany crouche ...

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British jury finds Nigerian politician guilty of organ harvesting plot

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A London jury has found Nigeria's former deputy Senate president guilty of ...

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Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina's prison sentence commuted

Mar 25, 2023

Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina has been freed from prison afte ...

Paul Kagame has been de facto leader of Rwanda since the 1994 genocide.  By AHMAD GHARABLI AFPFile

Rwanda to synchronise presidential, parliamentary polls

Mar 25, 2023

Rwanda's cabinet has decided to synchronise the dates for its parliamentary ...

Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired film Hotel Rwanda, was freed from prison after more than 900 days behind bars.  By Simon Wohlfahrt AFPFile

'Hotel Rwanda' hero Paul Rusesabagina freed from prison

Mar 25, 2023

Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people d ...

The attacks the army reported took place in Tillaberi, which straddles Burkina Faso and Mali.  By Tupac POINTU AFP

Niger's army entered Mali in hunt for 'terrorists': ministry

Mar 25, 2023

Niger's defence ministry said Friday its troops killed 79 "terrorists" in o ...

Paul Rusesabagina was sentenced to 25 years in prison on terrorism charges in September 2021.  By Simon Wohlfahrt AFPFile

Hotel Rwanda's Rusesabagina freed from prison after US, Qatar role

Mar 25, 2023

An ailing Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the hit movie "Hotel Rw ...

Paul Rusesabagina was sentenced to 25 years in prison on terrorism charges in September 2021.  By Simon Wohlfahrt AFPFile

Hotel Rwanda's Rusesabagina to be released from prison

Mar 24, 2023

An ailing Paul Rusesabagina, the polarising hero of the hit movie "Hotel Rw ...