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Young Africans take their fury to the streets
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Rwanda and DRC consider peace at last
A US-brokered deal could bring a close to one of the great tragedies of this century
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The battle to stop Africa’s waters being ravaged by China’s dark fishing fleets
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Other infectious diseases are also making a comeback
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The music, art and sport making waves in Senegal
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