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Two deaths in one week: British detention centre becomes death centre for African migrants
London, Sep 22, 2019 (AltAfrica)-An Ethiopian woman who was denied potentially life-saving cancer treatment for six weeks amid confusion about whether she should be charged by ... -
You’re not my brother: Nigerian man refuses to share sit with a South African at a bar in Japan
London, Sep 22, 2019 (AltAfrica)-They are both Africans, more importantly, they both support Manchester United football club. Again, both found themselves in Japan, a ... -
Better, Brighter Future For African Girls Through SWEDD
London, Sep 22, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Alice Adja dropped out of school when she was 8 years old. Her parents could not afford to pay for ... -
Congo to deploy second Ebola vaccine
London, Sep 21, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Health authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo said on Saturday that they plan to introduce second Ebola vaccine, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson (J&J), ... -
Nigeria Football Federation, AS Roma Fc Sign Collaborative Deal on Football Development
Taiwo Adelu London, Sep 21, 2019 (AltAfrica) – The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, has announced a multi-year partnership with top Italian football club, AS Roma. The ... -
World Bank approves $57m for the Mozambique-Malawi regional power project
London, Sep 21, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The World Bank has approved a total of $57 million for Mozambique-Malawi Regional Interconnector power project. The project whose technical ... -
Nigeria: Sowore faces life imprisonment after being charged with treason, money laundering
London, Sep 21, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Nigerian government has filed treason charges against the detained publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, an offence carrying death ... -
The extra ordinary story of Congolese activist, Evariste Mfaume honoured by UN for helping nineteen thousand refugees return home
London, Sep 21, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Congolese activist Evariste Mfaume decided to take action when he found out that thousands of his compatriots who had fled ... -
When the search for jobs ends in slavery, the story of Zubedah Nakitende
London, Sep 21, 2019 (AltAfrica)-In 2017, Zubedah Nakitende’s electronics shop was robbed with thieves taking her entire stock. But she had heard from a ... -
US airstrike kills 8 IS militants in Libya
London, Sep 20, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The U.S. military says it has carried out an airstrike against the Islamic State group in Libya. It’s the first ...
