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Egypt singer held for 'inciting debauchery' in music video

Thu, 04/01/2018 - 17:21
A lawyer filed a complaint against Laila Amer, saying her music video was a "great risk" to Egypt.
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Who is vying for control of the Ethiopia Football Federation?

Thu, 04/01/2018 - 11:44
BBC Sport looks at the five candidates vying to be the next president of the Ethiopia Football Federation, one of the founding members of Confederation of African Football.
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Rising from the ashes

Thu, 04/01/2018 - 01:40
The one thing all Zimbabweans yearn for this year is an economic revival.
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Clare Spencer: Five African tech trends for 2018

Wed, 03/01/2018 - 02:22
Trends include delivery drones, pay-as-you-go off-grid power, and using blockchain to prevent land disputes.
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School experiment

Wed, 03/01/2018 - 01:07
Is Liberia's controversial school experiment raising standards?
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Stephanie Hegarty: Nigerians sold into slavery in Libya

Tue, 02/01/2018 - 10:10
Nigerians who have returned from Libya share their experiences of being forced to work as slaves.
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Congo: Deaths at anti-Kabila protest

Sun, 31/12/2017 - 20:15
Security forces have killed at least seven people, UN peacekeepers say.
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Ismaily move quickly to replace Desabre

Sun, 31/12/2017 - 16:55
Egyptian club Al Ismaily appoint former coach Aboutaleb El Essawi as a replacement for Sébastien Desabre who left to become Uganda's national team coach.
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Ayew told to be a 'leader' for Swansea

Sun, 31/12/2017 - 14:22
Swansea's Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew says the club's new manager Carlos Carvalhal has asked him to be 'a leader' as they fight to stay in the Premier League.
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Dozens killed in bus and lorry road crash in Kenya

Sun, 31/12/2017 - 13:57
The collision with a lorry took place on a notoriously dangerous stretch of highway near Migaa.
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Scan technique reveals secret writing in mummy cases

Sun, 31/12/2017 - 13:45
Researchers in London have developed scanning techniques that show what is written on the papyrus that mummy cases are made from.
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Long goodbye

Sat, 30/12/2017 - 01:57
Ghanaian journalist Elizabeth Ohene looks back at the African leaders who lost power in 2017.
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The litter-shaming photographer cleaning up her country

Sat, 30/12/2017 - 01:44
Ina Makosi takes pictures of models in places covered in litter around Dakar to encourage local communities to pick up their trash.
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Egypt attack: Gunman targets Coptic Christians in church and shop

Fri, 29/12/2017 - 23:14
A gunman launched a double attack on a Coptic area, killing nine, says Egyptian interior ministry.
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Tanzania threatens to shut churches after Magufuli criticism

Fri, 29/12/2017 - 18:48
The move comes after a religious leader criticised the government during a Christmas sermon.
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Umaru Fofana: Can this ex-footballer answer Liberia's call?

Fri, 29/12/2017 - 18:35
The ex-footballer George Weah has been voted in as the president of Liberia. But will he be equal to the country's many challenges, asks Umaru Fofana.
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Africa's smart cities

Fri, 29/12/2017 - 14:18
African cities are getting "smart" by embracing technology and improving efficiency.
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George Weah elected Liberian president

Fri, 29/12/2017 - 13:58
The former footballer will assume power in Liberia's first democratic handover in decades.
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Contact made with 'missing' Angolan satellite

Fri, 29/12/2017 - 12:22
Data links to Angosat-1 have been restored after it went missing for two days.
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South African court delivers Zuma impeachment blow

Fri, 29/12/2017 - 10:56
South Africa's parliament failed to hold the president to account over public funds, the ruling says.
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