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Nigerian city celebrates its abundance of twins with annual festival
With the highest concentration of twins in Nigeria, Igbo-Ora is the west African nation's self-proclaimed twin capital. The city is organises an annual "Twin Festival", where twins from Igbo-Ora and elsewhere gather to celebrate their existence.
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‘The Star Ingredient’ podcast: Uncovering the hidden tastes of Africa
In a world where our global food systems are under threat, meet the African chefs and communities who are turning to their traditional foods to strengthen their food security. Embark on a culinary journey across Africa that will tickle your taste buds.
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Institut Français in Ouagadougou vandalised in Mali coup protests
Broken windows and doors, security guards' room set on fire, computer equipment burnt or looted, this is what the French Institute looked like after the protesters' attack during the demonstrations that followed the resignation and replacement of the junta's Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba.
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Maximising the Democratic Republic of Congo's economic potential
In partnership with Ministry of Finances of DRC
The DRC has one of the strongest growth rates in the sub-Saharan region. To attract investors, Kinshasa hosted an unprecedented conference designed to explore the country's economic potential.
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Carbon neutral goal for stereotype challenging Moroccan engineer
For Hanane Mourchid, doing nothing about the climate simply isn’t an option. The award-winning, stereotype-challenging Moroccan engineer is driving up sustainability at state-run company OCP Group which feeds global agriculture and is on a mission to become carbon neutral by 2040.
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Algeria's renewable energy potential: Solar power is the way to go
In partnership with anep
Algeria is full of renewable energy promise. Host to significant hydrocarbon resources, the country also wants to play a role in the energy transition in Africa, mainly thanks to its photovoltaic potential.
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Algerian pharmaceutical boom paves way to health security
In partnership with anep
Algeria has become one of Africa's leading pharmaceutical producers. More than 2.5 billion euros worth of medicines were produced last year. Some 200 production units cover nearly 70% of the country's generic needs. Which is helping to provide health security in the country and region.
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De-mining Angola - The Unseen Threat of Landmines Finally Removed
In partnership with Governo de Angola
Mines Advisory Group (MAG), an NGO committed to the removal of landmines in the Eastern Provinces of Angola, has cleared 1.8 million square meters of land benefitting over 70,000 Angolans.