A list was compiled of African presidents whose trademark styles, whether hats, scarves or agbadas, made them stand out during global events and group photos.
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Senegal bars new demo ahead of tense poll
Authorities in the Senegalese capital Dakar have banned a demonstration announced for Wednesday at a time of mounting tension in the runup to legislative polls. It also said the demonstration would breach laws banning "disguised" propaganda taking place within 30 days of the official start of an election campaign.
Kenyan pilot project to put price on nature's treasure
The bird count gets underway -- two members of the superb starling family, a Nubian woodpecker, and so on. Under it, carbon polluters can offset their greenhouse-gas emissions by "purchasing" emissions that are reduced or saved by other members in the scheme.
Mozambique still haunted by civil war as new conflict rages
As Mozambique battles a brutal Islamist insurgency, the legacy of a decades-long civil war still haunts the African nation where many former rebels refuse to disarm. This area of central Mozambique was a bastion of RENAMO, the rebel movement that battled the government for decades.
Spain prosecutor opens probe into Melilla migrant deaths
Spanish public prosecutors said Tuesday they have opened an investigation into the deaths of at least 23 migrants during a mass attempt to cross into Spain's Melilla enclave.
Zimbabwe issues arrest warrant for top author
Zimbabwe has issued an arrest warrant for award-winning author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga after she failed to appear in court over charges of inciting violence, her lawyer said Tuesday. A magistrate's court on Monday was due to rule on her request, but issued the arrest warrant when she failed to show up.
Nigeria oil hub community in fight over waterfront home
Acres of slums line the creeks of Nigeria's oil hub Port Harcourt, home to tight-knit communities with a population density more than twice that of Manhattan. Port Harcourt is Nigeria's oil capital.
First ever 'Africa Fashion' exhibition opens in London
Britain's most extensive exhibition of African fashion is set to open in London, showcasing designers past and present, as well as the continent's diverse heritage and cultures. Displaying a diverse range of African designs, textiles and influences, the ambitious exhibition is a way to address that imbalance, she said.
AU urges probe into deaths of Africans at Spain-Morocco border
The African Union Commission chief has voiced shock at the "violent and degrading" treatment of African migrants trying to cross from Morocco into Spain after 23 people died, and called for an investigation into the incident.
Father of Moroccan facing death penalty in Ukraine appeals to Putin
The father of a Moroccan facing a death sentence in a Russian-backed breakaway region of Ukraine on Monday urged Russia's President Vladimir Putin to intervene to save his son. "I call on Russian President Vladimir Putin to intervene, as a father and out of humanism, via humanitarian and unofficial channels," Saadoun told a news conference in Rabat.
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