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World Cup 2022: Security guard John Njau Kibue dies after Lusail Stadium fall

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 13:55
John Njau Kibue, a Kenyan security guard at the Lusail Stadium, dies after falling from the World Cup venue in Qatar.
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DR Congo floods leave more than 120 dead in Kinshasa

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 09:25
Major roads in the city were submerged as heavy rains continued for hours and several homes collapsed.
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Meta sued for $2bn over Ethiopia violence

Wed, 12/14/2022 - 04:03
The case also seeks changes to Facebook’s algorithm, which it alleges fuels hate and violence
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World Cup 2022: Morocco coach Walid Regragui reaps rewards of investment

Tue, 12/13/2022 - 22:20
Morocco coach Walid Regragui stands on the brink of history as he looks to lead an African team into its first World Cup final.
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World Cup 2022: Meet Morocco's unlikely history makers in Qatar

Tue, 12/13/2022 - 16:31
A squad drawn from the diaspora who dance with their mums and demonstrate their Islamic faith - meet the Morocco players who have made World Cup history.
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Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa president faces MP vote over cash-in-sofa scandal

Tue, 12/13/2022 - 12:05
South African MPs are due to debate a report which said Cyril Ramaphosa may have broken the law.
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Romain Molina: Investigative journalist to sue Cameroon federation

Tue, 12/13/2022 - 11:16
A French journalist intends to sue Cameroon's football federation after the body accused him of attempted blackmail and extortion.
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World-record nonuplets return home to Mali from Morocco

Tue, 12/13/2022 - 11:07
The nine Malian babies had been receiving specialist care in Morocco where they were born last year.
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Trophy hunting; a peril or a benefit for Namibia?

Mon, 12/12/2022 - 16:44
Trophy hunting is legal in Namibia. The country relies on this trade, should they diversity their tourism?
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Ines Laklalech: Morocco's World Cup run inspires golfer to history

Mon, 12/12/2022 - 15:48
Morocco's Ines Laklalech becomes the first golfer from North Africa to qualify for the LPGA tour after being inspired by her country's World Cup run.
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World Cup 2022: The moment Morocco made football history

Mon, 12/12/2022 - 15:34
How Morocco fans celebrated as their national team became the first African and Arab country to reach a World Cup semi-final.
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David Rudisha survives plane crash in Kenya

Mon, 12/12/2022 - 12:42
Former double Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha avoids injury after a plane he is travelling in crash-lands in Kenya.
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Ukraine war: Lemekhani Nyirenda was recruited by Russia's mercenary group Wagner

Mon, 12/12/2022 - 12:16
Lemekhani Nyirenda was serving a nine-year prison sentence when he went off to fight for Russia.
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Zimbabwe power outages hit businesses and families

Mon, 12/12/2022 - 01:42
Zimbabwe is only generating one third of its energy needs, hitting businesses and families hard.
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Lockerbie bombing suspect in US custody

Sun, 12/11/2022 - 18:39
The Libyan man is accused of making the bomb which destroyed Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie.
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Twenty seven bodies dumped by the roadside in Zambia

Sun, 12/11/2022 - 13:32
Residents alerted police after spotting the bodies of the men in Ngwerere near the capital Lusaka.
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World Cup 2022: Morocco run to semi-final can 'galvanise' African football

Sun, 12/11/2022 - 13:20
Morocco becoming the first African team to reach the World Cup semi-finals can "galvanise" the continent, says top Caf official.
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Kenya Maasai Olympics: Hundreds gather for lion hunt alternative

Sun, 12/11/2022 - 00:23
The event was set up to replace an annual lion hunt due to waning numbers of the animal in Kenya.
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World Cup 2022: 'We witnessed history as Morocco won'

Sun, 12/11/2022 - 00:00
Moroccan fans tell of pride and tears as their team makes it to the World Cup semi-finals.
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World Cup: Fans in Morocco and around world erupt with joy

Sat, 12/10/2022 - 18:57
Supporters cheer as the North African side beats Portugal, defying expectations.
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