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Frozen in time: Inside Eritrea's embassy

Mon, 16/07/2018 - 18:36
Dust-covered cars, furniture and beer are revealed as Eritrea re-opens its Ethiopian embassy after 20 years.
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'Justice' for multi-racial World Cup winners

Mon, 16/07/2018 - 14:21
A comment heralding the multicultural French World Cup winners sparks an online debate about racism.
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Andrew Harding: Using tarot cards to predict South Africa's future

Mon, 16/07/2018 - 01:35
Jacob Zuma is not leaving South Africa's political scene quietly.
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South Africa's Diepsloot township: 'My neighbour is a rapist'

Mon, 16/07/2018 - 01:27
Vigilantes are burning rapists to death in the South African township of Diepsloot.
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Africa's WWI effort recognised in new Tate Modern exhibit

Sun, 15/07/2018 - 01:39
Many events have marked the centenary of World War One - but Africa has seldom rated a mention until now.
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Taxing 'gossip' on the internet

Sun, 15/07/2018 - 01:34
What has been the impact of Uganda's decision to impose a tax on social media?
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'Why I keep my vasectomy a secret'

Sun, 15/07/2018 - 01:08
Experts say male sterilisation could be the solution to Africa's population crisis, but uptake remains low.
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Eritrea's Isaias Afwerki in historic Ethiopia visit

Sat, 14/07/2018 - 11:14
The visit is expected to cement the two nations' historic truce after two decades of tension.
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Five places that have just broken heat records

Sat, 14/07/2018 - 02:24
Global heat records have fallen this month, and not just where it's summer. So what's happening?
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Kenya eye test app gives boy his sight back

Sat, 14/07/2018 - 01:24
A smartphone app has been shown to double the number of children getting their eyes treated.
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SA's Anderson beats Isner in record-breaker

Fri, 13/07/2018 - 23:31
Kevin Anderson wins the longest semi-final in Wimbledon history by beating John Isner in an epic lasting more than six-and-a-half hours.
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Eritrea President Isaias Afwerki 'both charismatic and brutal'

Fri, 13/07/2018 - 19:42
Isaias Afwerki has embraced Ethiopia's PM in a move that was unthinkable just weeks ago, but who is he?
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Number of migrants 'abandoned by Algeria' in Sahara drops

Fri, 13/07/2018 - 18:20
The country has been accused of abandoning people in the desert at its southern borders.
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Endangered black rhinos die in Kenya reserve

Fri, 13/07/2018 - 17:15
Eight of the critically endangered animals died while being relocated to a wildlife reserve in Kenya.
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Zimbabweans assemble for a rare public debate

Fri, 13/07/2018 - 17:06
Just weeks ahead of the first election post-Mugabe, Zimbabweans got together for a rare public debate held by BBC World Questions.
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Senegal jails teachers over baccalaureate exam fraud

Fri, 13/07/2018 - 16:49
One French teacher had $12,000 in his bank account from selling test papers, the court says.
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'Bin Laden bodyguard' deported to Tunisia

Fri, 13/07/2018 - 14:49
The suspect had been in Germany since 1997 and feared torture if sent back to Tunisia.
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World Cup 2018: Who makes your team of the tournament?

Fri, 13/07/2018 - 11:28
With thrilling games, superb individual performances and huge shocks, Russia 2018 has been a classic World Cup. But who gets into your best XI?
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Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul quits to join Qatari club

Fri, 13/07/2018 - 10:00
Tunisia's World Cup coach Nabil Maaloul leaves his job in order to take over at Qatari champions Al Duhail.
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Wilfried Bony: Swansea City striker keen to stay despite transfer rumours

Fri, 13/07/2018 - 09:10
Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony is keen to stay at the Championship club despite transfer rumours.
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