Sella Oneko

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Sella Oneko

Sella Oneko is a freelance journalist working mainly for Deutsche Welle (DW) in Germany. She works for Deutsche Welle's Africa and social media programmes and has experience in online, radio, TV and social media. Prior to starting a career in journalism, she worked for the German Development Service in Malawi. Sella holds a master's degree in journalism and anthropology from City University in London and the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt respectively. Together with her trainee group at Deutsche Welle, she received the CNN Journalist Online Award 2015 for the multimedia project 'My grandma, the regime and I' which unveiled the group's family histories.

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said she had appointed the task team based on its “strength and capabilities” and had believed its members would do their jobs without any form of corruption.
(David Harrison/M&G)

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Israel and South Africa: A ‘downgraded’ relationship?

South Africa has announced that it will not replace its ambassador to Israel

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While Mwatha’s relatives and colleagues wait for more clarity on the matter, the mistrust in the authorities highlights the broader issue of police violence and killings in Kenya. (Paula Bronstein/Getty)

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Kenyan rights groups demand clarity over activist’s death

Rights groups are demanding an investigation into the death of activist Caroline Mwatha. Police claim she died during a failed abortion

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This market in Abidjan has a special section for pharmaceuticals.

Fighting the spread of fake drugs in Africa

The battle to eliminate fake pharmaceutical products is being stepped up

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Some lawmakers from northern and eastern Uganda even threatened a secession should the bill go through.

Uganda’s parliament votes to scrap presidential age-limit

This decision could extend 73-year-old President Museveni’s rule after elections in 2021

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South Africa has denied the Dalai Lama a visa three times in five years

Rwanda presidential election campaigns kick off

With three weeks to go until elections, two politicians are challenging Rwanda’s "big man."

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