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Kenyan military deployed to fight fire in Tsavo park

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 12:18
The Kenya Wildlife Service blames the huge fire in the country's biggest park on arsonists.
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The Moroccan woman who changed the Arab world in one run

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 10:48
Nawal El Moutawakel's triumph in the first Olympic women's 400m hurdles changed attitudes to female athletes across a whole region.
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Africa Eye: Ghana hospital workers cash in on PPE amid coronavirus

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 08:24
The BBC Africa Eye team uncovers Ghanaians selling coronavirus supplies while doctors and nurses go without.
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Niger: French tourists among eight killed by gunmen

Sun, 08/09/2020 - 18:36
They were in a region which attracts visitors who want to see the last herds of giraffe in West Africa.
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MotoGP: Brad Binder wins in Czech Republic for maiden victory

Sun, 08/09/2020 - 17:19
South African Brad Binder wins his first MotoGP in only his third race with victory in this season's third round in the Czech Republic.
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MV Wakashio: Emergency declared as Mauritius tackles oil leak

Sun, 08/09/2020 - 16:17
Volunteers are scrambling to create cordons to keep oil leaking from a vessel away from the island.
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MV Wakashio: Locals in Mauritius try to stop oil spill

Sun, 08/09/2020 - 15:50
The MV Wakashio, which ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, is now leaking oil.
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Chad prison deaths: Report disputed claim of mass poisoning

Sun, 08/09/2020 - 12:15
Prosecutors in Chad had suggested 44 prisoners killed themselves, but a new report says otherwise.
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Letter from Africa: 'How I helped put Gambians on Google Maps'

Sun, 08/09/2020 - 01:31
A journalist is instrumental in the introduction of an address system which could help save lives.
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Coronavirus: Fact-checking fake stories in Africa

Sun, 08/09/2020 - 01:22
We've taken a look into some of the most widely-shared false stories about the pandemic across Africa.
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Africa Olympic stories: Sizwe Ndlovu overcomes racism and poverty to win gold in 2012

Sat, 08/08/2020 - 21:26
South African rower Sizwe Ndlovu on overcoming racism and poverty to win a historical gold medal at the 2012 Olympics.
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Mogadishu: Several killed in attack at Somali military base

Sat, 08/08/2020 - 12:27
The militant group Al-Shabab has said it was behind the explosion that rocked the capital Mogadishu.
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Talking about Beyoncé's Black Is King

Sat, 08/08/2020 - 12:02
A student, a professor and a film director react to Beyoncé's visual album, Black Is King.
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MV Wakashio: Ship aground off Mauritius begins leaking oil

Sat, 08/08/2020 - 01:48
Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.
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Coronavirus in South Africa: Why the vuvuzelas fell silent

Sat, 08/08/2020 - 01:09
The country's fight against Covid-19 was initially celebrated, but the public mood has now soured.
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Fulham's DR Congo star Kebano 'never gave up'

Fri, 08/07/2020 - 16:09
DR Congo's Neeskens Kebano says he never gave up hope of making an impact at Fulham as he helped them to promotion.
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Afrobeats star Naira Marley fined after lockdown concert

Fri, 08/07/2020 - 12:55
The airline he jetted to Abuja with said it mistook the music star for a judge with the same surname.
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Mahmoud Dicko: The popular imam taking on Mali's president

Fri, 08/07/2020 - 11:53
Imam Mahmoud Dicko has emerged as the leader of a movement seeking President Keita's departure.
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'I taught myself 3D fashion using google search'

Fri, 08/07/2020 - 10:04
Covid-19 is inspiring young creatives to find new ways of showcasing their talents using technology.
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'Aggressive action' needed as Africa coronavirus cases pass 1m

Fri, 08/07/2020 - 08:34
South Africa has more than half of all Covid-19 cases, while Tanzania's lack of data is a "concern".
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