Doctor Ronald Olum from Uganda has inspired netizens after sharing the before and after photos of his transformation from an emaciated bricklayer to a medic.
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Five things to know about Rwanda
A tiny nation with a tumultuous history indelibly marked by a gruesome genocide, Rwanda has undergone a dramatic turnaround in recent decades but is dogged by criticism over rights abuses and lack of political freedoms.
Why monkeypox may soon get a new name
Monkeypox may soon have a new name after scientists called for a change to dispel stereotypes of Africa thought as a crucible of disease. Read more details.
Cameroon's 'cloth of kings' torn over future
Wambesso Fankam stands out elegantly from the crowd at a funeral ceremony in western Cameroon. "In the past when someone who hadn't the right to wear ndop wore it, they had to pay a fine," said Prince Fankam.
Burundi drummers forced to dance to official beat
A troupe of barefoot musicians wearing the national colours of Burundi strike huge wooden royal drums with tremendous force, precision and unabashed joy. In the tiny landlocked nation of 12 million people, drumming troupes big and small perform at weddings, religious ceremonies and other celebrations -- as well as competing against each other.
Remains of independence hero Lumumba return to DR Congo
The coffin of slain Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba returns to his homeland on Wednesday for an emotionally charged tour and burial, more than six decades after his assassination. Finally able to mourn his uncle but knowing he was assassinated in 1961, Omatuku said he was feeling emotionally torn.
Children among five killed in Ivory Coast flooding
At least five people, including four children, have died after torrential rain overnight led to flooding in Ivory Coast's economic capital Abidjan, the emergency services said Tuesday. Last week, six people died after torrential rain triggered a landslip in the city's western neighbourhood of Mossikro.
EU urges Ethiopia to lift fuel restrictions to Tigray
The European Union on Tuesday urged Ethiopia's government to lift restrictions on fuel supplies to the war-wracked Tigray region, warning that shortages were crippling the distribution of emergency aid.
Malians march for state protection after massacre
Dozens of Malians demonstrated Tuesday in the central town of Bankass to demand protection from the state after suspected jihadists massacred more than 130 civilians in nearby neighbouring villages. Residents of Bankass, the main town in the region, held a demonstration on Tuesday.
Tunisia's Saied confirms no state religion in new charter
Tunisian President Kais Saied confirmed Tuesday that a draft constitution to be put to a referendum on July 25 will not enshrine Islam as the "religion of the state". "The next constitution of Tunisia won't mention a state with Islam as its religion, but of belonging to an umma (community) which has Islam as its religion," he told journalists at Tunis airport.
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