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Zimbabwe's treasure trove of lost radical art on display in Harare

Sun, 10/02/2022 - 01:00
Paintings by black Zimbabwean artists, recovered in storage in London, go in show at home after 70 years.
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Equatorial Guinea seeks to block sale of confiscated Paris mansion

Sat, 10/01/2022 - 23:03
The luxury mansion was seized after Equatorial Guinea's vice-president was convicted of embezzling money.
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2025 Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco 'to bid' as Guinea stripped of finals

Sat, 10/01/2022 - 16:50
Morocco is set to bid for the 2025 Nations Cup after Guinea was stripped of hosting the 24-team finals by African football body Caf.
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Burkina Faso coup: Ecowas condemns military takeover

Sat, 10/01/2022 - 11:41
An army captain has announced the removal of the country's military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba.
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Tunisia cost-of-living crisis: 'My husband either reaches Europe or dies at sea'

Sat, 10/01/2022 - 01:03
Life is getting so hard in Tunisia that increasing numbers are ready to risk their lives to reach Europe.
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Burkina Faso unrest: Military officers remove leader Damiba

Sat, 10/01/2022 - 00:03
An army captain has announced the removal of the country's military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba.
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Burkina Faso unrest: Heavy gunfire heard amid mutiny

Fri, 09/30/2022 - 18:00
The military leader says talks are under way "to restore calm" after reports of another coup attempt.
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COP27: Egypt pressed to make human rights move before climate summit

Fri, 09/30/2022 - 15:22
Effective climate action is not possible without a freer society in host Egypt, activists say.
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Coach Kallon sure of success at ... FC Kallon, the team he owns

Fri, 09/30/2022 - 12:21
Former Sierra Leone captain Mohamed Kallon says he is sure he will succeed at FC Kallon after becoming coach of the club he owns.
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Trevor Noah to step down as host of The Daily Show

Fri, 09/30/2022 - 04:50
The comedian says he is "filled with gratitude" as he announces his departure from the programme.
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Uganda's Ebola outbreak: Why is it so serious?

Fri, 09/30/2022 - 02:19
It is proving more difficult to deal with as vaccines are not available for a rare strain of the virus.
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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 September 2022

Fri, 09/30/2022 - 02:07
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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Adidas row: Morocco demands change to Algerian jersey design

Fri, 09/30/2022 - 01:51
Adidas says an Algerian palace inspired the design, but Morocco says it is cultural appropriation.
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Tsitsi Dangarembga: Zimbabwe author convicted over placard protest

Thu, 09/29/2022 - 19:22
A court rules that Tsitsi Dangarembga incited violence by walking with a sign calling for reform.
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World Cup: Mixed reactions for Africa's quintet in warm-ups

Thu, 09/29/2022 - 13:51
After final warm-ups before naming their squads, BBC Sport Africa assesses the form of the continent's World Cup sides
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Félicien Kabuga: Rwanda genocide suspect goes on trial at The Hague

Thu, 09/29/2022 - 11:58
Félicien Kabuga is accused of funding and arming militias during the ethnic slaughter in 1994.
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Ethiopia's Tigray war: Satellite images capture troop build-up near Eritrea border

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 19:47
Soldiers and heavy weapons are being moved in the northern Tigray region, near the border with Eritrea.
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Kenya eyeing 'big dream' at Volleyball World Championships

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 18:22
Sharon Chepchumba says it will be a 'big dream' if Kenya can become the first Africans to reach the second round of the Women's World Volleyball Championship.
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Moussa Dadis Camara: Guinea's ex-military ruler on trial over stadium massacre

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 17:52
Moussa Dadis Camara is accused of being behind the deaths of 150 protesters - he denies the charges.
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Tunisia denounces racism in Brazil game, but questions identity of culprit

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 16:51
Tunisia's federation denounces the racism that marred Tuesday's defeat against Brazil, but questions the culprits' identity.
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