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How the VBS 'bank heist' sparked a parliamentary brawl in South Africa

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 23:34
The collapse of a rural bank reveals the extent of corruption in South Africa.
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Cameroon kidnap: Joy as freed students returned to parents

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 22:26
There were emotional scenes as the children arrived back at their school.
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Tanzania police arrest 10 over 'gay wedding' in Zanzibar

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 18:07
Amnesty International calls for the release of 10 men detained after an alleged gay celebration in Zanzibar.
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Ilhan Omar: Reaction to first Somali-American elected to Congress

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 17:47
Ilhan Omar's Minnesota election victory makes her the first Somali-American to reach US Congress.
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Uncapped German-born Cebio Soukou in Benin squad

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 16:06
Benin call-up Hansa Rostock's German-born Cebio Soukou for the first time for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with The Gambia.
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Cameroon lure France under-19 star Jeando Fuchs

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 15:12
Cameroon persuade European Under-19 Championship winner Jeando Fuchs to commit his international future to the Indomitable Lions.
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Fiorentina's Bryan Dabo is left out of Burkina Faso squad

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 14:43
Fiorentina's Bryan Dabo is left out of the Burkina Faso squad for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola.
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Madagascar elections: Rivals vie for presidency

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 13:35
The presidential election comes months after the army threatened to take over amid huge street protests.
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South Africa's Janine Van Wyk targets 'last chance' Women's World Cup

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 12:28
South Africa captain Janine van Wyk targets a 'last chance' to qualify for the World Cup as she is named in the squad for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana.
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Ilhan Omar: 'People are choosing unity over division'

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 10:16
Democratic candidate Ilhan Omar wins the Minnesota House race to become one of the first Muslim women in Congress.
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Cameroon kidnap: Bamenda students freed

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 10:01
The students were among 82 people kidnapped on Sunday in the restive Anglophone region.
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Northern white rhino: New hopes for IVF rescue

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 01:48
A new study raises hopes of saving one of the last animals of its kind - the northern white rhino.
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Prince Charles in Africa: A royal visit to a land of princes and chiefs

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 01:44
Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene reflects on Prince Charles' visit to Ghana.
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'How I learnt to fix cars from internet videos'

Wed, 11/07/2018 - 01:30
Taiwo Abiri is a successful mechanic who learnt his trade from YouTube videos.
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The Somali family in the US divided by Trump's travel ban

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 19:56
Somali refugee Nimo Hassan's family has lived without her husband in the US since his visa process stalled.
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Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia back for Morocco

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 16:38
Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia is included in the Morocco squad for the first time since the World Cup in Russia.
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Tanzania's most influential footballer has 'bigger dreams'

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 14:39
Mbwana Samatta is one of the few Tanzanian footballers to make it in Europe.
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Cameroon kidnap: Army searches for 79 pupils seized in Bamenda

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 12:42
A video released of the kidnapped children ends with the man holding the camera turning it on himself.
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Nigeria name strong squad for Women's Nations Cup

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 12:34
Nigeria name a strong squad as they bid to win a ninth Women's Africa Cup of Nations title in Ghana later this month.
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DR Congo recall Tresor Mputu Mabi after five-year absence

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 11:37
DR Congo coach Florent Ibenge recalls striker Tresor Mputu Mabi after a five-year absence for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
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