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Coronavirus: How global pandemic is helping the world breathe
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
On World Earth Day we take a look at how a global lockdown is helping the world breathe
The Cameroonian government has admitted the involvement of its army in the killing civilians
How Nigerian film maker, Niyi Akinmolayan, is using animated films to educate children about coronavirus
(Picture: Kenyans prepare to plant some of 1,000 trees at Ngong Hills, at the outskirts of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, 14, April 2007 in early commemoration for the internationally celebrated Earth day, on 22 April. Photo by TONY KARUMBA via Getty Images)
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