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Refugees in South Africa: 'Give us a place where we can be safe'

Sun, 02/02/2020 - 01:48
Refugees crammed into a church in the South African city of Cape Town are desperate to move.
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US travel ban: Nigeria's Buhari to comply with Trump's new visa rules

Sat, 01/02/2020 - 17:02
President Muhammadu Buhari says he wants "productive relations" with the US.
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South Africa: Search for killers of miners 'stoned to death'

Sat, 01/02/2020 - 15:58
The victims' bodies were found lying in the streets of Matholeville district in Johannesburg.
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Fifa President Infantino proposes Africa Cup of Nations be held every four years

Sat, 01/02/2020 - 14:46
Fifa President, Gianni Infantino, proposes that the Africa Cup of Nations be held every four years instead of two.
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Tanzania 'anti-gay' force official Paul Makonda banned from US

Sat, 01/02/2020 - 13:35
Paul Makonda launched a surveillance squad dedicated to hunting down gay people in Dar es Salaam.
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Nigeria's Fola David: Doctor by day, artist by night

Sat, 01/02/2020 - 10:00
Despite having a day job as a medical doctor, Fola David doubles as a visual artist.
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Manchester United land deadline-day striker after last-gasp search

Sat, 01/02/2020 - 02:43
How lifelong supporter Odion Ighalo became the answer to Manchester United's striker woes in a deadline day twist.
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Lina Ben Mhenni: The woman who blogged Tunisia's revolution

Sat, 01/02/2020 - 02:14
"Freedom, better education and health: that's all we wanted," one of Lina Ben Mhenni's friends says.
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US bans immigration visas for Nigeria and Eritrea

Fri, 31/01/2020 - 23:46
Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, is among the countries subject to the new immigration ban.
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Greta Thunberg seeks Africa climate change action

Fri, 31/01/2020 - 18:52
The teen activist, joined by African peers, says the problem is under-reported.
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Female genital mutilation: Parents arrested after death of girl in Egypt

Fri, 31/01/2020 - 17:35
An aunt and a doctor who allegedly carried out the illegal procedure are also detained in Asyut.
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Huduma Namba: Kenya court halts biometric ID over data fears

Fri, 31/01/2020 - 14:56
Judges says data protection laws need to be enacted to safeguard a wealth of sensitive information.
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African diaspora: Did Ghana's Year of Return attract foreign visitors?

Thu, 30/01/2020 - 01:43
Ghana's president has declared the Year of Return targeting the African diaspora a great success - but is he right?
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Trachoma: A race to save James's eyesight

Thu, 30/01/2020 - 01:07
A 15-minute surgery can prevent blindness from trachoma, which affects two million people worldwide.
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Nigerian female bricklayer breaking stereotypes to provide for her family

Wed, 29/01/2020 - 17:14
Jane took to bricklaying when life got tough despite men telling her it's not a woman's job.
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The trend for made-in-Nigeria kids clothing

Tue, 28/01/2020 - 17:26
High-end bespoke children's clothing is starting to take off in Nigeria.
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Bride Price: 'My husband can't afford me'

Tue, 28/01/2020 - 06:18
Some cultures exchange money before a marriage, but should we continue the Bride Price tradition?
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Letter from Africa: The 'leopard unit', vigilantes and Nigeria's kidnap crisis

Tue, 28/01/2020 - 01:04
A plan by Nigeria's south-western states to start a new security unit divides the country.
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The Fighter and the Pimp: Fighting for Congo's most vulnerable girls in Kinshasa

Mon, 27/01/2020 - 01:01
Shaki is an inspiration for dozens of street children, and her home has become a refuge for girls.
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A murder mystery, the PM and his estranged wife

Sun, 26/01/2020 - 01:06
Lesotho's prime minister and his wife are caught up in an investigation into the death of his former partner.
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