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UK fruit picking like prison, says SA worker

Thu, 06/22/2023 - 18:35
A South African woman tells a Lords committee about "shocking" working conditions on English farms.
Categories: Africa

At least 30 migrants feared dead in Canary Islands disaster

Thu, 06/22/2023 - 13:51
The Western Africa-Atlantic migration route is considered one of the world's deadliest.
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Former Mali basketball coach handed lifetime ban after abuse investigation

Wed, 06/21/2023 - 19:09
Amadou Bamba one of five coaches and officials sanctioned after an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse.
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Asamoah Gyan: Ghana's record goalscorer retires from football

Wed, 06/21/2023 - 15:05
Africa's top scorer at World Cups calls time on his career after a record 51 goals in 109 games for Ghana.
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Migrant crisis: Tunisian fisherman finds dead bodies in his net

Wed, 06/21/2023 - 01:18
Many migrants leave from Tunisia by boat to reach Europe, but the consequences can be tragic.
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Brazil 2-4 Senegal: Sadio Mane scores twice in friendly

Tue, 06/20/2023 - 23:25
Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scores twice as Senegal beat Brazil in a friendly in Lisbon, Portugal.
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'We are the friend' - Cameroon striker Ajara Nchout inspiring those fleeing terror

Tue, 06/20/2023 - 19:23
Cameroon and Inter Milan striker Ajara Nchout on her work using football to combat the impact of Islamist insurgents.
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Uganda school massacre: Arrests raise murky questions

Tue, 06/20/2023 - 16:33
Officials investigate if a local ownership dispute had a role in the killing of nearly 40 students.
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Tunisia: A 100-year-old football club folds due to players migrating to Europe

Tue, 06/20/2023 - 14:35
A 100-year-old football club in Tunisia has folded after migration to Europe cost AS Ghardimaou more than 30 of its best players.
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Uganda ADF school attack: I covered myself in blood to hide

Tue, 06/20/2023 - 01:17
A student tells the BBC he survived an attack by suspected Islamist rebels by pretending to be dead.
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Afcon 2023: Sudan players hope to 'bring joy' to war-torn nation

Mon, 06/19/2023 - 19:36
Midfielder Muataz Hashem believes qualification for the 2023 Afcon will lift spirits for football fans affected by Sudan's civil war.
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Africa's Ukraine-Russia peace mission: What was achieved?

Mon, 06/19/2023 - 17:22
South Africa's leader hails last week's trip as "historic" but what difference did it really make?
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Afcon 2023: Nigeria qualify, Ghana stumble & Gabon lose

Mon, 06/19/2023 - 15:32
Nigeria beat Sierra Leone 3-2 to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations, while Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Mali also book their places.
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Ukraine-Russia African peace mission: What’s next?

Mon, 06/19/2023 - 15:28
African leaders have insisted the war between Russia and Ukraine must end during their peace mission in Ukraine and Russia.
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South African taps run dry after power shortages

Mon, 06/19/2023 - 01:15
Electricity problems have led to water shortages and those with money are digging their own boreholes.
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Uganda school attack: 'Gospel songs interrupted by screaming'

Sun, 06/18/2023 - 20:38
Mourners of those killed by Islamist militants describe their shock about the raid's brutality.
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Ukraine war must end, South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin

Sat, 06/17/2023 - 21:22
Cyril Ramaphosa and other African leaders met the Ukrainian and Russian presidents in their peace bid.
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Sudan crisis: Five children among 17 killed in air strikes

Sat, 06/17/2023 - 15:39
Twenty-five homes were destroyed in the densely populated area of Yarmouk, where civilians are trapped.
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Uganda: 25 killed by militants in school attack

Sat, 06/17/2023 - 08:38
Soldiers are in pursuit of the attackers who are thought to be linked to the Islamic State group.
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Mali urges immediate end to UN Minusma peacekeeping mission

Sat, 06/17/2023 - 06:20
Mali's military rulers accuse the UN of fuelling tensions as jihadist violence continues.
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