Emmanuel Akinwotu
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This Nigerian chess master aims to raise money by playing the longest continuous game
Under the glare of the lights in New York's Time Square, a Nigerian chess master makes his bid to break the world record for the longest continuous chess game to raise money for children back home.
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Lethal heat in West Africa is driven by human-caused climate change
The recent deadly heat in West Africa is driven by human activities, including the burning of fossil fuels, particularly in the wealthy Northern Hemisphere, according to an international report.
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One year after civil war erupted in Sudan, millions of people are in dire need of aid
A year of war has had a devastating impact on Sudan. The country is suffering the worlds largest displacement crisis and in the grips of a humanitarian disaster, with no sign of a resolution in sight.
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Weeks ago, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was in prison. Now, he is Senegal's president
Senegal's youngest ever president has been sworn-in after a dramatic prison to presidential palace rise to power.
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Little-known opposition leader in Senegal is named the next president
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal's president in waiting, is a man who will be one of Africa's youngest leaders and who only left prison less than two weeks ago.
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Catholic Cardinal in Ghana says homosexuality should not be a criminal offense
A new measure being debated in Ghana that targets LGBTQ+ people is receiving surprising pushback from the country's top Catholic cardinal.
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There's growing demand for answers about the death of an Afrobeats star
In Nigeria, the sudden death of an Afropop star two months ago sparked a country wide outpouring of grief — and many questions. There are concerns about the integrity of the police investigation.
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Sudanese American rapper Bas on using music to cope with the brutal conflict in Sudan
One Sudanese American rapper has been so affected by the brutal conflict in Sudan, that he has turned to what he knows best — music — to express his sense of loss and frustration.
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Uganda starts charging people under extreme anti-LGBTQ law, raising execution fears
Two men in Uganda are the first to be charged with "aggravated homosexuality" under a harsh new law that carries the death penalty. Their cases highlight the threats for LGBTQ+ people in Uganda.
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Niger's president has been detained, prompting fears of another coup
The president of Niger has been detained in his residence by his personal guards - prompting fears of another attempted coup in an unstable region of West Africa.