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Siya Kolisi: South Africa captain on childhood poverty, mental health, racism and his legacy

Fri, 10/22/2021 - 07:06
South Africa's World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi, in a wide-ranging BBC Sport interview, says he doesn't want people to think he's "flawless" and talks about "fighting battles" with alcohol.
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One of world's last northern white rhinos retired from breeding scheme

Fri, 10/22/2021 - 03:26
Najin, 32, has been part of a programme in Kenya trying to save her species from extinction.
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Khaby Lame: What is the secret to success for the Senegal-born TikToker?

Fri, 10/22/2021 - 01:02
How the Senegalese-born 21-year-old's myth-busting of "life hacks" made him a household name.
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The ancient African queens who are inspiring young people

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 19:25
Illustrator Onyinye Iwu has been creating art of ancient queens to show they are still relevant today.
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Rival Sudan protesters take to streets of Khartoum

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 18:34
Protesters come out to back a civilian-led government and reject calls for the military to take charge.
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Robot artist Ai-Da released by Egyptian border guards

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 18:33
Authorities, who held the robot for 10 days, feared that it may have been hiding covert spy tools.
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Nnamdi Kanu: Nigeria separatist pleads not guilty to terrorism

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 18:00
Nnamdi Kanu's Indigenous People of Biafra group is viewed as a terror organisation by authorities.
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Rose named after 18th Century African gardener

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 14:56
Campaigners and breeders believe the rose is the first named after a black individual in the UK
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Patson Daka: Zambia striker calls Leicester team-mate Jamie Vardy 'an inspiration'

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 13:04
Zambia striker Patson Daka says it is a "big privilege" to learn from his Leicester city team-mate Jamie Vardy since joining the Premier League club.
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Covid: WHO warns pandemic will drag on deep into 2022

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 09:55
Slow vaccine supply to poorer nations means the crisis will last longer than it needs to, experts say.
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Why separatists in Cameroon and Nigeria have united

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 09:20
Armed militias in the two countries are said to be helping each other with weapons and intelligence.
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Women's Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria beat Ghana 2-0 in qualifying

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 23:01
Uchenna Kanu scores both goals as Nigeria beat Ghana 2-0 in qualifying for next year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
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Lekki toll gate: Nigeria protests to mark a year since unrest

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 19:22
Protesters have returned to the streets of Lagos, a year after unrest at Lekki toll gate.
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Spartak Moscow 3-4 Leicester City: Patson Daka scores four to inspire Leicester to big comeback win

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 18:35
Patson Daka scores a coolly-taken hat-trick as Leicester boost their Europa League qualification hopes by brilliantly coming back from two goals down to beat Spartak Moscow.
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Nigerian romance scam suspects targeted 100 women - FBI

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 18:16
Eight Nigerian men are charged in South Africa after an international operation involving Interpol.
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Morocco bans UK flights due to Covid cases rising

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 15:40
Several airlines have been told by the Moroccan government that flights will be suspended.
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Egyptian man arrested after broadcasting face during robbery

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 14:14
The Egyptian man accidentally showed his face after stealing a journalist's phone mid-livestream.
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Shatta Wale: Ghana star arrested over death threat claim

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 13:54
Shatta Wale said he was the victim of a gun attack - he's been accused of spreading false information.
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Lekki toll gate shootings: Nigeria's 'massacre without blood or bodies'

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 13:48
The BBC investigates what happened on the night 20 October 2020, when the Nigerian army opened fire on peaceful protesters in Lagos.
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Cherif Souleymane: 'I was the only black player in East Germany'

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 10:12
Cherif Souleymane, Guinea's only African Footballer of the Year, reflects on playing in East Germany in the 1960s.
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