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South Africa says inquiry finds no evidence of arms shipment to Russia

Mon, 09/04/2023 - 02:11
A national inquiry rejects US claims a Russian cargo ship was uploaded with South African weapons.
Categories: Africa

Lagos traffic jams disappear. But this isn't good news for Nigeria

Mon, 09/04/2023 - 01:12
The removal of a fuel subsidy has pushed the cost of transport out of the reach of many Nigerians.
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Sudan conflict: Air strike on Khartoum kills at least 20

Sun, 09/03/2023 - 17:28
Hundreds have died and millions have been forced from their homes since fighting began in April.
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Israel: Netanyahu wants immediate deportation of Eritreans after Tel Aviv violence

Sun, 09/03/2023 - 13:45
PM Benjamin Netanyahu wants the immediate deportation of Eritreans who took part in Tel Aviv riots.
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Heath Streak: Former Zimbabwe captain & coach dies aged 49

Sun, 09/03/2023 - 11:12
Former Zimbabwe captain and coach Heath Streak, who had been suffering from colon cancer, dies at the age of 49.
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Johannesburg fire: Hijacks and death traps in a crumbling South African city centre

Sun, 09/03/2023 - 01:33
Criminal gangs 'hijack' buildings in South Africa, and then they burn down. And no-one seems able to stop them.
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Israel: Police clash with Eritrean asylum seekers

Sat, 09/02/2023 - 20:46
Dozens of people are reported injured in Tel Aviv as demonstrations turn violent.
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Gabon coup will not end rule by Bongo clan - presidential source

Sat, 09/02/2023 - 19:01
A source close to the deposed president says those celebrating the coup should not expect much change.
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Jet ski Moroccan tourist describes being shot at off Algerian coast

Sat, 09/02/2023 - 10:15
Mohamed Kissi accuses the Algerian coastguard of killing his brother and a friend.
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Gabon coup: Military chief says suspension of democracy only 'temporary'

Sat, 09/02/2023 - 01:51
Gabon's main opposition accuses the military of showing no sign they plan to hand power back to civilian rule.
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Gnawa music: Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui takes centre-stage

Sat, 09/02/2023 - 01:35
Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui learned to play the main instrument in Gnawa music from her father.
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Macron looks on as France's Africa policy crumbles

Sat, 09/02/2023 - 01:15
France's post-colonial days are long gone and yet its influence in Francophone Africa is in tatters.
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Johannesburg fire: Fresh search for victims in South Africa

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 15:51
The fire service wants to be sure that no bodies are left behind from the blaze that killed 74 people.
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Tabitha Chawinga: Serie A's top goalscorer last season on the adversity she faced in Malawi

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 15:23
Inter Milan's Tabitha Chawinga, Serie A's top goalscorer last season, reveals she was beaten as a child for playing football.
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Gabon coup: Who is Ali Bongo?

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 12:11
Here are some facts you may not have known about Alain Bongo or better known as Ali Bongo.
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Jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 03:53
Coastguards reportedly kill two French-Moroccan tourists who strayed into Algerian waters from Morocco.
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What a doctor's death in a lift tells us about Africa's debt crisis

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 03:10
Nigeria spends twice as much on debt repayments than on health and education combined, a report says.
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Africa's week in pictures: 25 - 31 August

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 02:55
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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Akon: Success allows me to make music for myself

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 02:48
The singer says he has the financial freedom to bring Afrobeats influences to his new material.
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Gen Brice Oligui Nguema: Who is Gabon's coup leader?

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 18:34
Who is Gen Brice Nguema, the man who overthrew the president he was supposed to protect?
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