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Roll ball: Kenya are world champs - but what is this sport?

Wed, 02/05/2020 - 01:03
Winnie Mutembei, World Cup winner with Kenya, says the young and growing sport is "the real deal".
Categories: Africa

Lesotho First Lady Maesaiah Thabane faces charge of murdering rival

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 18:04
The wife of the prime minister of Lesotho is to be charged with murdering her husband's previous wife.
Categories: Africa

Kenya's deadly school stampede in Kakamega: 'Students fell on top of me'

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 17:29
Eyewitness accounts after at least 14 people died in a primary school in western Kenya.
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Gervinho: Parma forward ordered to train alone after Al-Sadd move collapses

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 16:48
Parma forward Gervinho is ordered to train alone after missing a number of training sessions in a bid to push through a move to Qatari club Al-Sadd.
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Zamalek make U-turn over travelling to Qatar for African Super Cup

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 16:24
The board at Egyptian club Zamalek makes a U-turn over its team travelling to Qatar to play in the African Super Cup.
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Kenya's longest-serving President Daniel arap Moi has died aged 95.

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 14:12
Kenya's longest-serving President Daniel arap Moi has died aged 95.
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Watch key moments from Moi's life

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 13:55
Kenya's longest-serving President Daniel arap Moi dies after a long illness.
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Abacha loot: $300m to be returned to Nigeria

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 13:14
The money was recovered from the assets of former dictator Sani Abacha, who died in 1998.
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Nkosi Johnson: The child campaigner who changed South Africa

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 13:02
Tuesday's Google doodle pays tribute to Nksoi Johnson, who was the longest-surviving child born with HIV.
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Daniel arap Moi: Life in pictures

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 12:39
Pictures from the life of former Kenyan President, Daniel arap Moi who has died aged 95.
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'Kenya's ex-President Daniel arap Moi jailed my father'

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 11:56
The BBC's Ferdinand Omondi shares some very personal memories of Kenya's former president.
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Austin Ejide: Ready to solve Nigeria's goalkeeping quandary

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 11:23
Six years since his last appearance and almost 19 years since his debut, Austin Ejide says he is ready to solve Nigeria's goalkeeping quandary.
Categories: Africa

John Mikel Obi: Trabzonspor condemn racial abuse of Nigeria midfielder

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 08:17
Trabzonspor condemn racial abuse aimed at former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi following their win over Fenerbahce.
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Kenya's former President Daniel arap Moi dies aged 95

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 06:15
Daniel arap Moi was Kenya's second president, and remained in power for 24 years until 2002.
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Obituary: Daniel arap Moi, former Kenyan president

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 05:55
He dominated Kenya for more than 25 years but his legacy was economic stagnation and corruption.
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How Africa has been frozen out of Libya peace efforts

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 01:18
"African capitals complain, with good reason, that Libya has become a toy of various powers," according to one analyst.
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Lupita Nyong'o: 'Books don't have to be about white people'

Tue, 02/04/2020 - 01:09
The Oscar winning actress and author is mentoring young women about literacy and leadership.
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Kenya school stampede: At least 13 pupils killed in Kakamega

Mon, 02/03/2020 - 19:46
The cause of the stampede at Kakamega Primary School in western Kenya is not yet clear.
Categories: Africa

Infantino expands on proposals for drastic overhaul of African game

Mon, 02/03/2020 - 19:37
Fifa president Gianni Infantino elaborates on his proposals to Caf for a drastic overhaul of African football, including the creation of an African Super League.
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HIV vaccine hopes dashed by trial results

Mon, 02/03/2020 - 17:01
Experts share "deep disappointment" an experimental jab does not offer protection against HIV.
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