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Arrest made in Rwanda over volleyball scandal

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 12:05
Rwanda's Volleyball Federation vice-president is arrested over the team's use of ineligible players at the Women's African Championship.
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Coup attempt fails in Sudan - state media

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 09:45
Intense military activity is reported in Khartoum and Omdurman and bridges across the River Nile close.
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France's Emmanuel Macron heckled asking Algerian veterans for forgiveness

Mon, 09/20/2021 - 18:25
The French president is heckled as he promises reparations for Algerians who fought for France.
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Ferdinand Omanyala: Africa's fastest man unfazed by shadow of drugs ban

Mon, 09/20/2021 - 16:59
Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala, the new African 100m record holder, insists he is not worried about questions raised by his 2017 drugs ban.
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Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina convicted on terror charges

Mon, 09/20/2021 - 15:04
A Rwandan court finds Paul Rusesabagina guilty of supporting a terrorist group.
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Paul Rusesabagina: From Hotel Rwanda hero to convicted terrorist

Mon, 09/20/2021 - 13:09
Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed in Hotel Rwanda, has gone from national hero to enemy of the state.
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Endangered South African penguins killed by swarm of bees near Cape Town

Mon, 09/20/2021 - 10:11
More than 60 protected birds were found on the beach with multiple bee-stings but no other injuries.
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South African whistle-blower: I don't feel safe

Mon, 09/20/2021 - 04:02
Mosilo Mothepu has paid a heavy price for speaking out about corruption in her firm.
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Burundi floods: Lake Tanganyika's water levels rise

Mon, 09/20/2021 - 03:55
Heavy rains have caused water levels to rise, forcing about 100,000 people to flee, a charity says.
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Street dreams of Nairobi dance crew hoping to beat the odds

Mon, 09/20/2021 - 01:05
A group of street dancers in Nairobi, Kenya, struggle against the odds to become celebrities.
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Zimbabwe storm back to beat Scotland by six wickets and clinch T20 series 2-1

Sun, 09/19/2021 - 19:16
Milton Shumba's stunning knock of 66 from 29 balls propelled Zimbabwe to a thrilling victory against Scotland in their Twenty20 series decider in Edinburgh.
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Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo killed in car crash

Sun, 09/19/2021 - 11:13
South Africa's President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Jolidee Matongo, who died at the age of 46.
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Germaine Acogny: 'The Mother of Contemporary African Dance'

Sun, 09/19/2021 - 09:45
Germaine Acogny has recently been awarded the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Biennale Dance festival. But what impact has she had on African contemporary dance?
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Ethiopia: Fact-checking misleading images about hunger in Amhara

Sun, 09/19/2021 - 03:14
Food shortages are worsening in Ethiopia but some images online are not what they claim to be.
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The link between climate change, seaweed and ice cream

Sun, 09/19/2021 - 01:07
Seaweed production has been affected by warming seas – this is how farmers are adapting.
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Rugby Championship: Australia beat South Africa 30-17 in Brisbane

Sat, 09/18/2021 - 14:59
Australia secure their second successive win over world champions South Africa in the Rugby Championship.
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Abdelaziz Bouteflika: Former Algerian president dies aged 84

Sat, 09/18/2021 - 04:53
Bouteflika led Algeria for 20 years, but his bid for a fifth term led to huge protests in 2019.
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Kenya's CBC education reform: How scarecrows are terrifying parents

Sat, 09/18/2021 - 03:14
A new school curriculum means challenging tasks end up being performed by parents not their children.
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Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Algeria's longest-serving president dies

Sat, 09/18/2021 - 02:06
The former president, whose decades-long rule sparked massive protests, has died aged 84.
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Sexual abuse scandal overshadows start of Women's Afrobasket

Fri, 09/17/2021 - 19:53
Africa's women's basketballers start the continental championships on Saturday under the shadow of a major sexual abuse scandal.
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