Unmasking the Pyramid Kings - Crowd1 scam targets Africa

Behind the promises and the hype, Crowd1 hides some ugly truths, some wealthy scammers, and a whole pyramid of lies.

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Ivory Coast elections: Vote counting follows unrest at polls

At least two people were killed in election day violence as President Ouattara seeks a third term.

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Photography: Kenyan-born Polly Irungu on being a black woman photographer

Polly Irungu wants to empower black women photographers to be able to tell their own stories.

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Algeria referendum: A vote 'to end years of deviousness'

The referendum is to cement democratic reforms but some activists say real change is not being made.

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How the controversial Nile dam might fix Sudan's floods

Egypt and Ethiopia are at loggerheads over the mega dam, with Sudan literally stuck in the middle.

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Tanzania elections: Main opposition parties demand fresh vote

Opposition calls for mass protests after denouncing last week's presidential election as fraudulent.

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US Elections: Athletes of African heritage are hoping to inspire their fans to vote

Athletes of African heritage based in the United States, are hoping to inspire their fans to vote in the US elections.

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Ivory Coast elections: Voters go to the polls amid opposition boycott

President Alassane Ouattara is running for a third term which his opponents say is illegal.

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Africa's week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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Coronavirus hardship in Mexico, Nigeria and Bangladesh

Three people from around the world who lost their jobs during the pandemic explain how it has affected their lives.

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Mali Radisson Blu attack: Two Islamists sentenced to death

Two Islamists are convicted of carrying out two attacks targeting foreigners, in which 25 people died.

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End Sars protests: 'I felt I was going to die there'

Ephraim, a British-Nigerian activist at the heart of the End Sars protests in Lagos, talks about what he saw.

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Old men, chocolate and Ivory Coast's bitter election

The president's U-turn over a third-term bid has opened up wounds in a country with a history of civil wars.

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Comic Relief will stop sending celebrities to Africa

The charity will also stop using images of starving people or ill children in its fundraising show.

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Coronavirus: What's happening to the numbers in Africa?

There's been a rise recently in cases and deaths in some areas, but is this a longer-term trend?

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Oscar Pistorius: BBC removes documentary trailer after backlash

Twitter users criticised the BBC because the trailer did not name his murder victim Reeva Steenkamp.

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Polls open in Tanzania's general election

Voting begins amid nationwide reports of social media restrictions, plus violence in Zanzibar.

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Seychelles elections: How a priest rose to become president

Wavel Ramkalawan brings his party in from 43 years in opposition to lead the island nation.

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Coronavirus in Africa: Why I breastfed my child despite having Covid-19

Faith Kariuki breastfed her five-month-old child whilst Covid-19 positive.

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Tanzania election: Zanzibar presidential candidate 'arrested trying to vote'

Maalim Seif Sharif's party says he was detained at a polling station but police have not commented.

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