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Egypt FA in U-turn over 2019 Africa Cup of Nations bid

Thu, 13/12/2018 - 17:10
The Egypt FA now says it is interested in bidding to stage the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, pending government approval.
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The Nigerian female superbiker 'forgetting stereotypes'

Thu, 13/12/2018 - 16:49
Lolu Tenabe is one of the only female superbike riders in Nigeria.
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In pictures: Ethiopians drum for unity

Thu, 13/12/2018 - 01:36
Ethiopia brings together the more than 80 national or ethnic groups that live in the country in a celebration of diversity.
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Kenyan model: 'I won't wear make-up to hide my scars'

Thu, 13/12/2018 - 01:14
Claudiah Wanjiru says that after a difficult journey her scars have made her beautiful.
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Letter from Africa: Why Kenyan men don't want to share power with women

Wed, 12/12/2018 - 01:15
Joseph Warungu says the struggle for gender equality in Kenyan politics is failing on many fronts.
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From Ebola survivor to trainee doctor

Wed, 12/12/2018 - 01:10
Five years ago, Daniel lost everything to Ebola. Now he's training to become a doctor.
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Anne Soy: How foreign powers have stopped Somali pirates

Tue, 11/12/2018 - 01:14
Foreign navies have played a key role in curbing piracy off Somalia's coast, writes the BBC's Anne Soy.
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Catherine Byaruhanga: From revelry to tragedy on Uganda party boat

Sun, 09/12/2018 - 03:04
Six survivors speak about how a day of revelry turned into tragedy in Uganda as a party boat sank.
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Senegal unveils Museum of Black Civilisations

Thu, 06/12/2018 - 20:16
China helped build the museum with a donation of about $34m (£27m).
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Luke Reddy: Ghana boxer's rise from homeless to world success

Thu, 06/12/2018 - 15:10
From training in parks to sleeping on a gym floor, WBO world super-bantamweight champion Isaac Dogboe is now set for Madison Square Garden.
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Kenya's Mr and Miss Albinism beauty pageant

Thu, 06/12/2018 - 01:27
The Mr and Miss Albinism beauty pageant in Nairobi aims to support those with the hereditary condition.
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Saving the last West African giraffes in Niger

Tue, 04/12/2018 - 23:18
The highly threatened subspecies has been brought back to a reserve in Niger after a 50-year absence.
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Burundi: Inside the secret killing house

Tue, 04/12/2018 - 01:11
Former agents say Burundi's security services are running secret torture and detention sites to silence dissent.
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South Africa: Taking on a mining firm and winning

Mon, 03/12/2018 - 23:35
After a decade-long battle, a small South African community stopped its land being turned into a titanium mine.
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Elizabeth Ohene: How to get Ghanaians to pay their taxes

Mon, 03/12/2018 - 03:01
Ghana's government should ban funerals for people who refuse to pay taxes, writes journalist Elizabeth Ohene.
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The devastating effects of drought and severe weather in Mozambique

Sun, 02/12/2018 - 01:04
Mário Macilau has produced a photo series on the people of Mozambique effected by severe weather
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Ghana's red-hot funerals: Buried in a chilli pepper

Mon, 26/11/2018 - 03:07
A car, a plane, or a chilli pepper - what kind of coffin do you want to be buried in?
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Brian Hungwe: Cremations 'threaten' Zimbabwe's ancestral spirits

Wed, 21/11/2018 - 02:00
Cremation is provoking a huge debate in Zimbabwe, bringing cultural and religious beliefs to the fore.
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Cameroon gunmen seize students from school

Tue, 20/11/2018 - 20:00
Gunmen enter a school in Kumba in the restive English-speaking area, abducting 20 pupils.
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Mali stun AWCON hosts Ghana as Cameroon beat Algeria

Tue, 20/11/2018 - 19:49
All four Group A is Mali stun Ghana's Black Queens when beating the Africa Women's Cup of Nations hosts 2-1 in the Ghanaian capital Accra.
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