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Africa's top shots: 7 October-13 October 2016

Fri, 14/10/2016 - 13:23
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
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Uganda - global hotspot for entrepreneurs

Fri, 14/10/2016 - 12:55
Why Uganda has been ranked as the world's most entrepreneurial country.
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Rwanda begins Zipline commercial drone deliveries

Fri, 14/10/2016 - 12:55
What is believed to be the world's first regular commercial drone delivery service is launching in Rwanda.
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Man overboard

Fri, 14/10/2016 - 01:22
Holidaymaker Brett Archibald recalls how he survived 28 hours in the Indian Ocean after falling overboard from a boat.
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Lamine Konkobo: Burkina Faso's secret for religious harmony

Thu, 13/10/2016 - 10:07
Amid rising religious fundamentalism in West Africa, the BBC's Lamine Konkobo looks at how one country has kept intolerance at bay.
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A class apart

Thu, 13/10/2016 - 01:26
Meet the Ugandan mum who dropped out of school in her teens, married a 71-year-old and is now back at school in her 30s, studying in the same class as her daughter.
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The Malawi teen fighting sex initiation customs

Wed, 12/10/2016 - 15:33
The teenage activist who fights against the Malawi custom of sending girls to camps to learn how to please a man sexually.
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Kim Chakanetsa: How can Africa satisfy its growing appetite for chickens?

Wed, 12/10/2016 - 14:13
With a growing appetite for chicken in Africa, the BBC's Kim Chakanetsa investigates why the continent does not produce enough birds to feed itself.
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#WomenAreTrash trends

Tue, 11/10/2016 - 19:21
On a day promoting the rights of the 1.1 billion girls around the world, #womenaretrash is trending in South Africa on International Day of the Girl Child.
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Cardiff City make defender Sol Bamba Neil Warnock's latest signing

Tue, 11/10/2016 - 10:39
New Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock makes ex-Leeds United defender Sol Bamba his latest signing in the Championship.
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Ethiopia withdraws from Somalia el-Ali in Hiran region

Tue, 11/10/2016 - 10:25
Ethiopian troops withdraw from a key military base in central Somalia, opening the way for militant Islamists to capture territory, witnesses say.
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Poppy Delevingne meets the child brides of Ethiopia

Tue, 11/10/2016 - 09:02
A major report by Save the Children has found that one girl under the age of 15 is married every seven seconds.
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Girl under 15 married every seven seconds, says Save the Children

Tue, 11/10/2016 - 05:45
A new report by Save the Children says one girl under the age of 15 is married every seven seconds.
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Burundi bars UN investigators over report on human rights abuses

Tue, 11/10/2016 - 01:41
Burundi bans three UN investigators after they published a report accusing the government of gross human rights violations.
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Rwanda genocide: Kagame warns of 'showdown' with France

Mon, 10/10/2016 - 20:39
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame warns of a "showdown" with France after a French investigation into the events leading to Rwanda's genocide was reopened.
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How to head wrap like a Nigerian

Mon, 10/10/2016 - 19:56
Find out how to tie stylish "geles", the Nigerian head wraps that are gaining popularity across the fashion world.
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Tense South Africa stand-off

Mon, 10/10/2016 - 16:42
Students and police clash at Johannesburg's University of Witwatersrand after protests are held over increased tuition fees.
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Queen of Katwe stars praise film's 'uplifting' view of Africa

Mon, 10/10/2016 - 15:47
The stars of new Disney film Queen of Katwe say it presents a more "refreshing" view of Africa than most other movies.
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Lupita Nyong'o talks about her role in the Queen of Katwe

Mon, 10/10/2016 - 15:36
Lupita Nyong'o talks about her role in the Queen of Katwe, which depicts the life of the Ugandan Chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi.
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Ethiopia blames Egypt and Eritrea over unrest

Mon, 10/10/2016 - 14:01
Ethiopia's information minister says Eritrea and Egypt are contributing to the unrest, which has led to a six-month state of emergency.
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