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To Mandela, the queen was simply 'Elizabeth'
To Mandela, the queen was simply 'Elizabeth'
Africa
by  AFP

Nelson Mandela was on first-name basis with Queen Elizabeth II, a rare privilege contravening royal etiquette, the late anti-apartheid hero's foundation said Friday, sharing anecdotes of their fond relationship.

Kidnapping, the industry bringing Nigeria to its knees
Kidnapping, the industry bringing Nigeria to its knees
Africa
by  AFP

It was past midnight when a dozen men armed with AK47s stormed into Mohammed's home just outside Nigeria's capital Abuja to kidnap the truck driver and his wife. In a daring case earlier this year, gunmen kidnapped 72 passengers from a train from the capital Abuja, many of them well-off.

'Floating artists' offer hope to strife-torn Mali
'Floating artists' offer hope to strife-torn Mali
Africa
by  AFP

Twilight settles on Bamako, and traffic starts to clog the roads on the banks of the mighty Niger River. "Floating artists" aboard a specially adapted vessel would move up and down the Niger, a river that nourishes West Africa from Guinea to Nigeria.