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Saving the kelp forest that stars in My Octopus Teacher

Tue, 13/04/2021 - 01:07
The makers of the Bafta-winning documentary want to preserve the underwater ecosystem it features.
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Confederation Cup: Raja beat Pyramids to advance to quarter-finals

Mon, 12/04/2021 - 11:56
Morocco's Raja Casablanca beat Egypt's Pyramids 3-0 to become the first qualifiers for the Confederation Cup quarter-finals.
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Chad presidential election: Idriss Déby seeks sixth term amid boycott

Sun, 11/04/2021 - 19:29
Turnout is unclear in the vote boycotted by opposition candidates over brutality against protesters.
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Benin elections: The fight for a democratic future

Sun, 11/04/2021 - 19:09
Several opposition leaders are barred from Sunday's poll in a country once seen as a model for Africa.
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Ghana's farmers eye sweet success from chocolate

Sun, 11/04/2021 - 01:25
Ghana is the world's second largest cocoa producer but sees little of the profits from chocolate - for now.
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South African artists struggle with Covid theatre closures

Sat, 10/04/2021 - 01:51
The permanent closure of a top venue symbolises the struggle many performers are facing.
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'Lost golden city' found in Egypt reveals lives of ancient pharaohs

Fri, 09/04/2021 - 11:54
The city near Luxor has been hailed as one of the most important finds since Tutankhamun's tomb.
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Antiretrovirals: Plight of HIV patients over ARV drug shortage in Kenya

Fri, 09/04/2021 - 11:51
A tax dispute has led to a shortage of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and HIV testing kits in Kenya.
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Letter from Africa: Kenyans protest over growing debt

Thu, 08/04/2021 - 01:38
Kenyans urge potential lenders to stop giving the government money over fears of growing debt.
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SGBV in Africa: What is victim blaming and why does it persist?

Wed, 07/04/2021 - 13:34
Victim blaming continues to trap survivors of sexual and gender based violence in a cycle of trauma.
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Nigeria: A fashion designer's challenge to wear an Ankara gown on her wedding day.

Wed, 07/04/2021 - 09:29
In a bid to represent African culture, Chioma Inyang set out to wear an Ankara-styled gown on her wedding day.
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The sailor living alone on an abandoned cargo ship

Tue, 06/04/2021 - 01:02
Seafarer Mohammed Aisha has been living on an abandoned cargo ship for four years, part of that time completely on his own.
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Covid in Kenya: The woman who refuses to be defeated by the virus

Mon, 05/04/2021 - 01:09
Kenyan Josephine Muchilwa lost her chef's job and then her business but is now trying something else.
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Pakistan in South Africa: Fakhar Zaman hits 193 but hosts win to level series

Sun, 04/04/2021 - 20:55
Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman hits a stunning 193 but South Africa win the second one-day international by 17 runs to level the series.
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Mozambique Palma attack: How people tried to flee the assault

Sun, 04/04/2021 - 01:15
Survivors and their family members recount what happened when Islamist militants targeted Palma.
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Marwa Elselehdar: 'I was blamed for blocking the Suez Canal'

Sun, 04/04/2021 - 01:01
Egypt's pioneering ship captain has been targeted over false rumours about her role in the incident.
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African Champions League: Zamalek earn vital win as Ahly and Simba reach quarter-finals

Sat, 03/04/2021 - 23:52
Zamalek grab a vital win to keep their African Champions League quarter-final hopes alive as holders Al Ahly and Simba book a spot in the last eight.
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Egypt mummies pass through Cairo in ancient rulers' parade

Sat, 03/04/2021 - 19:17
The Cairo spectacle sees the remains of 18 kings and four queens taken to a new resting place.
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The women fighting South Africa's 'infodemic'

Sat, 03/04/2021 - 01:55
South Africa has faced a wave of Covid misinformation, but volunteers are fighting back.
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US lifts Trump-era sanctions against ICC prosecutor

Sat, 03/04/2021 - 00:18
The sanctions against top prosecutor Fatou Bensouda were imposed by former President Donald Trump.
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