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Mamelodi Sundowns receive heroes' welcome upon South Africa return

Wed, 26/10/2016 - 14:11
Mamelodi Sundowns arrive home in South Africa to a heroes' welcome after winning the African Champions League on Sunday.
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Cameroon crash train 'broke speed limit'

Wed, 26/10/2016 - 12:39
The train which crashed last Friday in Cameroon was travelling at an "unusually" high speed, a top official of the French company that runs the railway line, says.
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Rita Jeptoo: Kenya marathon runner doping ban doubled to four years

Wed, 26/10/2016 - 12:27
Kenyan marathon runner Rita Jeptoo has her two-year ban doubled after an IAAF appeal was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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'I killed my rapist when he came back for my sister'

Wed, 26/10/2016 - 11:32
A young Tunisian woman was photographed naked by a friend of her father's. He then used the images to silence her - until one day she snapped and took a bloody revenge. This story is part of the BBC's Shame series, which examines a disturbing new phenomenon - the use of private or sexually explicit images to blackmail and shame young people, mainly girls and women, in some of the world's most conservative societies. Explore all the stories and join the conversation at www.bbc.co.uk/shame
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The Gambia joins African queue to leave ICC

Wed, 26/10/2016 - 06:21
The Gambia is the latest country to say it will leave the International Criminal Court, accusing it of humiliating Africans.
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Private or public?

Wed, 26/10/2016 - 01:53
With Uganda's public education system reeling from absent teachers, poor facilities and high dropout rates, could private education be the answer?
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Corruption and scandal

Wed, 26/10/2016 - 01:45
America, a beacon of global democracy, is having a torrid presidential election and many Nigerians and other Africans are loving the irony on Twitter.
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Selfie blackmail

Wed, 26/10/2016 - 01:20
Smartphones and social media are colliding with notions of honour and shame in conservative societies - with devastating effects on the lives of some young women.
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From Kenyan slums to Europe's catwalks

Wed, 26/10/2016 - 01:02
The tailors from the Kenyan slum of Kibera whose suits are now being shown on the catwalks of Europe.
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Pep Guardiola: Man City boss awaits Yaya Toure agent's apology

Tue, 25/10/2016 - 23:31
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wants to recall midfielder Yaya Toure into his side but is still waiting for an apology from the player's agent.
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Concrete canvas

Tue, 25/10/2016 - 02:31
After nearly three years of war, South Sudanese artists want to get the country thinking and talking about peace, and have landed on a novel way to do it.
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Project dignity

Tue, 25/10/2016 - 01:36
At the age of 13, Natasha Annie Tonthola was subjected to a ritual sexual initiation at the hands of an older man, but that was just the start of her troubles.
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South Africa's golden rhino of Mapungubwe travels to London

Tue, 25/10/2016 - 01:15
One of South Africa's greatest historical artefacts is the star attraction of an exhibition of the country's art opening at the British Museum in London on 27 October.
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Is this the end for the International Criminal Court?

Mon, 24/10/2016 - 14:28
The threatened departure of South Africa, one of the founding fathers of the International Criminal Court, feels like Africa's Brexit moment, writes Karen Allen.
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Campus battleground

Sun, 23/10/2016 - 01:32
Shut for more than two years because of intense fighting, the University of Benghazi in Libya opens its doors for the graduation of its students.
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Face of feminism

Sat, 22/10/2016 - 02:27
One of the world's leading feminists is not the obvious choice to be the face of a make-up brand, but Boots has just made Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie the face of No7.
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Cameroon train derailment kills at least 53

Fri, 21/10/2016 - 23:02
At least 53 people die and 300 are injured when a packed passenger train derails in Cameroon, the country's transport minister says.
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Why is South Africa leaving the war crimes court?

Fri, 21/10/2016 - 20:07
The reasons behind South Africa's move to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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Africa's top shots: 14-20 October 2016

Fri, 21/10/2016 - 19:49
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
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Tunisia shocked by TV host's 'marry rapist' remarks

Fri, 21/10/2016 - 19:29
A Tunisian talk show is suspended after its host suggests a 14-year-old guest marry her abuser.
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