Why Gambians cannot sell their solar power
Craig TaylorGambia’s reliable sunshine allows some people to use solar energy to power parts of daily life. BBC News – Africa
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Nigeria building collapse: At least three killed in Lagos
Rescue efforts are underway in Lagos, with many people feared trapped under the rubble. BBC News – Africa
The white student braving racial politics in South Africa
Jess Griesel faces a backlash for joining a party that backs the interests of poor black South Africans. BBC News – Africa
How lifting Kenya’s curfew may push revellers to get jabbed
Kenyans are loving their freedom as Covid restrictions ease, but vaccination rates are alarmingly low. BBC News – Africa
Benin Bronzes: ‘My great-grandfather sculpted the looted treasures’
Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts – including Cambridge University’s cockerel – looted in 1897. BBC News – Africa
Sudan coup: Why the army is gambling with the future
The generals fear they are at risk if civilian rule demands accountability, argues Alex de Waal. BBC News – Africa