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Agnes Sithole: The woman who fought South Africa's sexist marriage laws
Agnes Sithole became an unlikely hero after her husband of nearly 50 years tried to sell their home.
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Strictly: Why are South African dancers so popular?
As Strictly prepares to return to our screens next month another South African dancer has joined the professionals.
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Sierra Leone's chimpanzees: The newlyweds who set up a sanctuary
A couple who 30 years ago bought an abused chimpanzee are now trying to save a subspecies.
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Kenya: How orphaned elephants' need for milk is empowering Samburu women
Kenya's Samburu women say selling goats' milk to an elephant sanctuary gives them independence.
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Nigeria: Gunmen free kidnapped schoolchildren
The students from an Islamic school in Tegina were abducted by gunmen last May.
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Africa's week in pictures: 20-26 August 2021
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Powerlifter Tijani wins Africa's first Paralympic gold
Nigerian powerlifter Latifat Tijani becomes the first African to win gold at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics.
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Caf urges UK government to allow players' release
The UK government should exempt African international footballers to allow them to travel to World Cup qualifiers, Caf says.
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New species of ancient four-legged whale discovered in Egypt
The three-metre whale was found in Egypt and has been named after Anubis, the ancient god of death.
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Trial suggests malaria sickness could be cut by 70%
Seasonal vaccines and drugs could save millions of young lives in Africa, researchers say.
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Kenya's Deputy President Ruto campaigns for 'Hustler Nation'
Deputy President William Ruto is portraying himself as the champion of the poor ahead of elections.
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Tortoise eating bird caught on camera by conservationist
It is believed to be the first time this behaviour of giant tortoises has been documented.
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Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Kgothatso Montjane, South Africa's wheelchair tennis hope
South Africa's wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane is aiming for a medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.
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Hakainde Hichilema: Zambia's new president inspires African opposition leaders
Long-suffering politicians hope to copy Hakainde Hichilema, who was elected at his sixth time attempt.
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The Angolan soldier who became a London pub legend
Cesar Kimbirima fled Angola after being shot four times and spending five months in a coma.
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Barakat: First South African film in Cape Town's Afrikaans dialect
Barakat, or blessing, is the first film in Afrikaaps - a dialect of Afrikaans spoken in Cape Town.
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Kenya holds biggest ever animal census
All wildlife on land and sea is being counted to help Kenya's conservation plans and tourism.
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Algeria's desperate wildfire fight: Buckets and branches
Despite a huge military budget, oil-rich Algeria is ill-equipped to tackle annual fires.
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Nigeria's royal wedding: Private jets, glitz and glamour
President Buhari's son marries the daughter of a religious leader in one of Nigeria's events of the year.
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Africa's jihadists: What Taliban takeover of Afghanistan means
Islamist groups appear emboldened by the fall of Afghanistan, sparking concern in African countries.
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