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Meet South Africa's 'king of tombstone bling'

Mon, 29/01/2018 - 00:53
Lebohang W Khitsane creates unique tombstones for celebrities and public figures.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal close to £60m deal for Borussia Dortmund striker

Mon, 29/01/2018 - 00:37
Arsenal are close to reaching an agreement to sign Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a fee of about £60m.
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What ‘Dr Love’ says about DR Congo

Sun, 28/01/2018 - 01:15
Despite poor infrastructure and patchy internet, Congolese people find ways to work and learn.
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How 'l'affaire Houcine Arfa' has gripped Madagascar and France

Sat, 27/01/2018 - 01:00
The extraordinary tale of Houcine Arfa and how he says he escaped from a prison in Madagascar to return to France.
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What’s the Championship of African Nations all about?

Fri, 26/01/2018 - 19:28
Africa’s second biggest football tournament is taking place in Morocco.
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Emmanuel Igunza: Why Ethiopia is rationing sugar

Fri, 26/01/2018 - 16:21
Ethiopia is facing a chronic sugar shortage which has led to violent and lethal protests on the streets.
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Donald Trump to Rwanda's Kagame: An honour to have you as a friend

Fri, 26/01/2018 - 12:46
The US president and the new head of the African Union sing the praises of each others' countries.
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Cocoa smuggling: 'We have no choice'

Fri, 26/01/2018 - 12:30
More and more cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast are smuggling their crop into Ghana.
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Africa's week in pictures: 19 - 25 January 2018

Fri, 26/01/2018 - 09:03
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
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Could broadcasting school lessons solve Africa's education crisis?

Thu, 25/01/2018 - 17:00
Could broadcasting school lessons solve Africa's education crisis? The BBC spoke to a pupil in the Democratic Republic of Congo who is learning through the radio.
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Oscars 2018: Mandera bus attack film Watu Wote nominated

Thu, 25/01/2018 - 13:43
Watu Wote is nominated for best short live action film at the Oscars.
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Why January is Boko Haram's deadliest month

Thu, 25/01/2018 - 02:50
Although Nigeria's government says it has defeated Boko Haram, BBC analysis shows its attacks are not becoming less frequent.
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Mohammed Allie: 'My wife doesn't shower any more'

Wed, 24/01/2018 - 11:04
The BBC's Mohammed Allie is one of millions of people trying to stave off Day Zero, the day the taps in Cape Town will run dry.
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The jazz legend who used music to fight apartheid

Tue, 23/01/2018 - 13:08
The legendary musician, who has died age 78, will be remembered as much for his activism as his songs.
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Yousra Elbagir: Why some Sudanese back lecturer who beat students

Tue, 23/01/2018 - 01:35
What a video of a male lecturer assaulting his students says about the state of women's rights in the country.
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Kenya's 'backpack midwife' bringing healthcare for all

Tue, 23/01/2018 - 01:11
For many people in remote regions access to healthcare is limited, so tech is coming to their aid.
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Why you can't judge a zebra by its stripes

Mon, 22/01/2018 - 17:22
Looking at a zebra's stripes may not be a good way to tell different types apart, say scientists.
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The president who made people take his bogus HIV cure

Mon, 22/01/2018 - 02:25
Lamin Ceesay was lucky to survive when the Gambian president took away his drugs and tried to cure him with a paste of herbs. An unknown number died.
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Zambia on verge of CHAN quarter-finals

Fri, 19/01/2018 - 00:44
Zambia edged closer to the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship in Morocco when beating Ivory Coast 2-0 in Marrakech.
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Zimbabwe opposition figure Roy Bennett dies in US helicopter crash

Fri, 19/01/2018 - 00:39
Roy Bennett, a farmer who became a thorn in the side of Robert Mugabe, is killed alongside his wife.
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