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Liberia denies internet disruption claim

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 18:16
Liberia's telecoms authority denies reports the country's internet access was disrupted by a large-scale hack attack.
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Nigerians pay tribute to 'war king' killed by Boko Haram

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 17:22
Nigerians pay tribute to army commander Lt Col Muhammad Abu-Ali who was killed by Islamist militants.
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Nigeria sends female police to protect Boko Haram victims

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 16:52
Nigeria police deploys 100 female officers to camps for displaced people, following reports of sexual abuse.
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Shirley Chisholm - first black woman to run for US president

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 15:41
Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to US congress, and the first to seek the presidential nomination.
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Trump accuses US-based Somalis of spreading extremism

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 15:24
During a campaign rally, US presidential candidate Donald Trump accuses US-based Somalis of spreading extremism.
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Mane scores twice as Liverpool thump Watford

Sun, 06/11/2016 - 17:38
Liverpool's emphatic victory over Watford sends them top of the Premier League for the first time under manager Jurgen Klopp.
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TP Mazembe win African Confederation Cup

Sun, 06/11/2016 - 17:20
DR Congo's TP Mazembe are crowned the 2016 African Confederation Cup winners after a resounding victory over Mouloudia Bejaia of Algeria in Lubumbashi.
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Football fans killed in South Sudan shooting

Sun, 06/11/2016 - 16:58
A gunman fires into a crowd watching the English Premier League, killing 11 and injuring 16.
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Nigeria schoolgirl missing from Chibok 'found with baby'

Sat, 05/11/2016 - 12:38
One of the Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram has been found with a baby, the military says.
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Egypt's economy: 'People are tired'

Sat, 05/11/2016 - 10:26
Egypt raises energy prices by nearly 50% per cent, a day after floating the country's currency.
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US election: Will Africans back Trump or Clinton?

Fri, 04/11/2016 - 20:01
Africans in the US are divided over which presidential candidate to support.
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Negeri Lencho: 'We want a transparent culture in Ethiopia'

Fri, 04/11/2016 - 17:38
Negeri Lencho, a former journalism lecturer, appointed this week as Ethiopia's new communications minister, tells the BBC he supports more freedom for the press.
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Tanzania's prudent presidential celebrations for Magufuli

Fri, 04/11/2016 - 16:14
Tanzania's President John Magufuli is marking a year in office, but celebrations are unlikely to be extravagant.
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Nigerian family sitcom 'embodies hope'

Fri, 04/11/2016 - 13:21
With the economy in recession, Nigeria's popular television programme The Johnsons attempts to lighten the mood.
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Africa's top shots: 28 October-3 November 2016

Fri, 04/11/2016 - 13:17
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
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Social media president

Fri, 04/11/2016 - 08:58
Tanzania's president John Magufuli marks one year in office today. What has he achieved? The BBC's Dickens Olewe reports on the highs and lows.
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History lessons needed

Thu, 03/11/2016 - 01:49
In our series of letters from African journalists, Sola Odunfa looks at why it is a good idea for Nigeria to reintroduce history as a school subject.
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Kenya angry at sacking of South Sudan peacekeeping chief

Wed, 02/11/2016 - 19:33
Kenya condemns the sacking of the South Sudan UN force head and says it will withdraw its troops.
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South Africa: Jacob Zuma report points to possible corruption

Wed, 02/11/2016 - 19:20
A probe finds evidence of possible corruption at the top level of South Africa's government.
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The marriage terminator of Malawi

Wed, 02/11/2016 - 19:09
Theresa Kachindamoto, a senior chief of a district in Malawi, has terminated 840 marriages, sending the young couples back to school.
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