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Inside Africa's biggest bushmeat market

Tue, 07/06/2016 - 01:41
How Angola is trying to stop the bushmeat trade
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VIDEO: Monkey and gazelle meat on sale in Angola

Tue, 07/06/2016 - 00:43
Wildlife crimes are 26% higher than initial estimates two years ago - according to the UN's Environment programme and Interpol.
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Kenyans killed in opposition protests

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 18:13
At least two people die and five are injured after Kenyan police open fire to disperse opposition supporters in the western city of Kisumu, a local reporter tells the BBC.
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Madagascar replace coach with Raux

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 17:08
Madagascar replace coach Franck Rajaonarisamba with Frenchman Auguste Raux, who returns for a third stint in charge.
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AU troops arrested over Somalia sales

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 14:30
Five African Union soldiers in Somalia and 10 Somalis are arrested for selling military equipment including improvised detonators, police say.
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Results see Mali qualify for Nations Cup

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 11:00
Results on the penultimate weekend of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers ensure Mali will be at the finals in Gabon.
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VIDEO: Cuban ballet comes to the townships

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 01:21
Why are South Africa's dance teachers taking their own lessons in ballet?
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The best of African contemporary art

Mon, 06/06/2016 - 01:12
Chess reinvented and other African art on display
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Nigeria's tomato crisis: Can you make stew without tomatoes?

Sun, 05/06/2016 - 01:30
Tips to help Nigerians stomach a stew without tomatoes
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Boko Haram attack kills 32 in Niger

Sat, 04/06/2016 - 15:47
Thirty soldiers from Niger and two from Nigeria have been killed repelling an attack by Boko Haram militants in Niger, officials say.
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VIDEO: Zuma's ANC - a turbulent timeline

Sat, 04/06/2016 - 01:28
The turbulent history of Africa's oldest liberation party, from birth to Zuma
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Challenging Africa's albino stereotypes

Sat, 04/06/2016 - 01:22
Online support for African albinos at risk from violence
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Pesticide found for Nigeria tomato killer

Sat, 04/06/2016 - 00:34
Nigerian researchers say they have found a pesticide capable of killing a moth which has ravaged the country's tomato crop.
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Cameroon qualify for Gabon 2017

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 21:09
Cameroon beat Mauritania to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations as Tunisia beat Djibouti to ensure Group A goes to the final tie.
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South Africa avoids junk credit rating

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 20:44
South Africa avoids losing its investment grade credit rating from Standard & Poor's, but the agency maintains its negative outlook.
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Hundreds rescued as migrant boat sinks

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 19:39
Officials about 340 people have been rescued from a capsized boat in the Mediterranean as bodies are recovered off Libya in a separate incident.
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VIDEO: Tackling al-Shabab's terror tactics

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 15:23
Hours before UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond arrived on a visit to Somalia, militant al-Shabab fighters attacked a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, killing at least 15 people.
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Africa's week in pictures

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 15:11
A test of strength, taekwondo tricks and Nollywood cool
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VIDEO: Uber rolls out cash option in Africa

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 14:44
How Uber is changing its business model for its customers in Africa.
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VIDEO: Mozambique's ailing chicken farms

Fri, 03/06/2016 - 14:27
Mozambique's poultry farmers are struggling to compete against cheap imports.
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