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Leading Africa’s war to save the planet

Vanessa Nakate’s fight against climate change began by leading her brothers in a modest demonstration. Now, the 24-year-old is leading Uganda's war against the climate crisis.

You can never have enough homes: Cardi B buys a third luxurious pad in the ‘Big Apple’

Rapper Cardi B of “Bodak Yellow” fame has bought a luxurious new home in New York City to add to her already mindblowing list of properties.

The dead get the votes: NFP and IFP candidates win after dying

NFP and IFP candidates who died before the elections have won highly contested wards in Nongoma Local Municipality in the Zululand District.

Dying to lead the baptism, prophets drown during church ritual

Eight Zimbabwean prophets drowned in Mazowe River in Rushinga while trying to retrieve what they believed was a holy stick during a ritual to select a new prophet who will do the baptisms.

Sudanese women lead anti-coup resistance

As the violent aftermath of Sudan's coup unfolds, the country’s women are at the forefront of the resistance.

Murder accused ejected from court for meowing like a cat – 55 times

An Argentinian murder accused dubbed the “Catman” has been kicked out of court after repeatedly meowing like a cat during his trial.

How to get noticed in Nigeria: leak a sex video of yourself

Hard on the heels of Tiwa Savage’s sex video, which has been the talk of Africa for the past fortnight, naked footage of another celebrity has landed on social media.

From Russia with love: Simba the lion and Eva the leopard head back to Africa

Several people stand in a snowy yard in the Russian town of Chelyabinsk, teary eyed and waving towards two large metal cages.

Under fire, Facebook rebrands itself

Facing mounting pressure for putting mega-profits ahead of people, the social media giant Facebook has changed its name to Meta.

After 20 years of hard work, Cape Verde’s sea turtles are back and booming

Twenty years after conservationists in Cape Verde began patrolling its beaches to protect nests of loggerhead turtles, their hard work is finally paying off as their population is soaring.

Sudan military declares state of emergency as the youth take to the streets

Sudan’s military leader General Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan has dissolved the country’s government and declared a national state of emergency amidst the coup which gripped the country on Monday.

Gang hitmen slay wedding guests after revenge killings

It started as a night of joy and celebration - it ended in a bloodbath.

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