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Female Mokoro polers changing stereotypes in Botswana's Okavango Delta

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 15:02
Cindy Mothogaathobogwe steers wildlife safari tourists on a Mokoro canoe through the Okavango Delta.
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Africa's week in pictures: 12-18 January 2024

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 02:09
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Cash-in-transit heists bring terror to South Africa’s roads

Fri, 19/01/2024 - 02:08
Police struggle as cash-in-transit heists increase and the murder rate hits a 20-year high.
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Afcon 2023: Ivory Coast v Nigeria - If you don't win, don't come home

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 16:04
Fans in Lagos are cautiously optimistic ahead of the Super Eagles' clash with the host nation.
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Afcon: From Accra to Abidjan, 14 hours to see Ghana's Black Stars

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 12:32
Fourteen hours and over 880km from Ghana to Ivory Coast. Would you do that to support your team?
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Nigeria: Ibadan explosion leaves scenes of devastation

Wed, 17/01/2024 - 22:20
A blast in a Nigerian city has killed two people and injured 77 others.
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Zimbabwe declares state of emergency in Harare over cholera

Fri, 17/11/2023 - 08:35
At least 50 people are said to have died so far with over 7,000 suspected cases.
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Angélique Kidjo on being hangry and Africa's tsunami of talent

Fri, 17/11/2023 - 03:01
The African music star mulls her 40-year career, which is to be celebrated at the Royal Albert Hall.
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Africa's week in pictures: 10-16 November 2023

Fri, 17/11/2023 - 02:35
A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.
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Liberia election result: George Weah and Joseph Boakai in neck and neck race

Thu, 16/11/2023 - 21:48
Joseph Boakai has a tiny lead over President Weah, with results from 85% of polling stations counted.
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Madagascar polls close and opposition shuns votes

Thu, 16/11/2023 - 19:33
President Rajoelina is seeking a third term in a poll that has been marred by an opposition boycott.
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World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Mohamed Salah hits four for Egypt, Nigeria held at home by Lesotho

Thu, 16/11/2023 - 19:24
Mohamed Salah hits four goals for Egypt in 2026 World Cup qualifying but Nigeria are held to a draw at home by minnows Lesotho.
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia into final after a thrilling victory over South Africa

Thu, 16/11/2023 - 18:19
Australia are through to the World Cup final after a tension-filled three-wicket win over South Africa in Kolkata.
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Ethiopian artist Julie Mehretu breaks African art-world record again

Thu, 16/11/2023 - 17:53
Julie Mehretu's painting becomes the most expensive by an African-born artist to be sold at auction.
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Kenya's parliament back Haiti mission despite court case

Thu, 16/11/2023 - 15:28
Lawmakers approve the sending of police officers even though a legal challenge is being heard.
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Malawi's President Chakwera bans himself and his cabinet from foreign travel

Thu, 16/11/2023 - 12:32
Money-saving measures are announced by President Lazarus Chakwera following IMF funding.
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Somalia floods: Bodies unearthed and bridges swept away

Thu, 16/11/2023 - 01:26
Graveyards, bridges and harvests are swept away in the worst floods to hit Somalia in a century.
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A rivalry heated by history - the significance of Morocco's World Cup win over Spain

Thu, 16/11/2023 - 01:01
When Morocco beat Spain at last year's World Cup, it was a result that struck at the core of a long, complicated relationship between the two countries.
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Somalia floods ‘once-in-a-century event’, says UN

Wed, 15/11/2023 - 15:13
A year after being gripped by drought, the country is experiencing exceptional flooding.
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Weak currencies force up cost of living in Sub-Saharan Africa

Wed, 15/11/2023 - 01:06
As the price of basics soars, African governments are intervening to support local currencies.
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