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Quinton de Kock: South Africa keeper sorry over refusal to take a knee and says he is not racist

Thu, 10/28/2021 - 11:30
South Africa's Quinton de Kock apologises after refusing to take a knee against the West Indies and says he is "not a racist".
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Agnes Wanjiru murder: Army chief appalled by Kenyan murder allegations

Thu, 10/28/2021 - 02:05
Agnes Wanjiru was allegedly murdered by a British soldier nearly 10 years ago.
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Sudan coup: World Bank suspends aid after military takeover

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 20:19
Pressure mounts on the military to restore civilian rule as international bodies respond.
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Benin Bronzes: 'My great-grandfather sculpted the looted treasures'

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 20:08
Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts - including Cambridge University's cockerel - looted in 1897.
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Archbishop of Canterbury criticises Ghana anti-LGBT bill

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 15:23
Justin Welby says he is "gravely concerned" by a Ghanaian proposal that would punish people for being gay.
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Cambridge University college hands back looted cockerel to Nigeria

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 14:16
A ceremony is being held at a Cambridge college to mark the official transfer of ownership.
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No snow, no sponsors: The Gambian with Winter Olympic dreams

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 13:49
Meet Amadou Krubally, the Gambian bidding to become his country's first Winter Olympian in 100 days' time.
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Sudan coup: Why the army is gambling with the future

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 03:15
The generals fear they are at risk if civilian rule demands accountability, argues Alex de Waal.
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Covid: Charlize Theron wants fairer distribution of vaccines

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 01:32
The actress tells the BBC that nations must start sharing jabs to help reach the WHO's vaccination goals.
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Agnes Wanjiru murder: Kenya family's anger over UK army 'cover-up'

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 20:57
Agnes Wanjiru was murdered nine years ago near a British army base in Kenya.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Former players hail Cameroon stadia

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 17:51
Former internationals Joseph-Antoine Bell and El Hadji Diouf praise Cameroon's stadia for January's Africa Cup of Nations.
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Sudan army seized power to prevent civil war - coup leader

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 17:23
Gen Burhan also said he had taken the deposed prime minister to his house "for his own safety."
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Manchester Arena bombing: Exclusive images of extradition of Hashem Abedi

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 17:20
Watch as Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, is sent to Britain to stand trial.
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SA cricketer De Kock refuses to take knee

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 13:22
Quinton de Kock makes himself unavailable for South Africa's T20 World Cup match against West Indies after refusing to take the knee.
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Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi's parents living in Libya

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 07:02
Ramadan Abedi and his wife Samia Tabbal are under surveillance by Libyan authorities, the BBC confirms.
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'Why I returned to Boko Haram and how I escaped'

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 02:20
Aisha Yerima, who was kidnapped aged 21, tells of her time living with militants in Nigeria.
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Sudan coup: Seven protesters killed and dozens injured

Mon, 10/25/2021 - 22:56
Soldiers are said to have opened fire on large crowds opposing the military takeover.
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e-Naira: Nigeria's new digital currency which is not a cryptocurrency

Mon, 10/25/2021 - 18:00
Nigeria unveils the e-Naira, the first time an official body in Africa has launched a digital currency.
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Sudan's reported coup: What you need to know

Mon, 10/25/2021 - 11:16
Monday's reported coup comes after weeks of tension between the military and civilian leaders.
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Sudan's civilian leaders arrested amid coup reports

Mon, 10/25/2021 - 07:59
It comes amid rising tensions between the country's military and civilian transitional authorities.
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