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On the sidelines of the 67th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Senegalese President Macky Sall spoke with AllAfrica about his ambitious domestic agenda and the worsening ... Read more »
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Expelled leader of the ruling African National Congress' youth wing, Julius Malema, was granted bail after appearing in court on charges of money laundering - a charge that can ... Read more »
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Free universal health care for children and pregnant women, as well as increased donor funding for health, has nearly halved the death rate of children below five years old, ... Read more »
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Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica and it has spread throughout Africa as it is believed to be a healer, a comforter, an inspirator, a strength, and a source of ... Read more »
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The Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has suspended further executions of prisoners following an international outcry, but warned that the halt could be only temporary. Read more »
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The execution of nine prisoners by firing squad on orders of the Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has sparked fresh debate on the death penalty code among African states. Read more »
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John Kwesi, widely known by his music sobriquet Deejay Limbo recently signed by the world's RnB rap mogul-50 Cent, under his labels -G-Notes Records. Read more »
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The rights group Amnesty International is warning that more prisoners in the Gambia risk execution following official confirmation that nine other death row inmates were put to ... Read more »
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Following historical precedent, women in Togo have begun a week-long sex strike to push for political reforms. The action has proved to be surprisingly effective at raising ... Read more »
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A rights group is calling on the Senegalese government to ban access to pornographic websites which are "gradually taking over the country's cyber space", but others are not so ... Read more »
