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Liverpool's Naby Keita 'safe and well' in Guinea following military coup in country

Mon, 09/06/2021 - 13:35
Liverpool are "satisfied that Naby Keita is safe and well" as they work to get him out of Guinea following an attempted coup in the country.
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Saadi Gaddafi: Son of Libya's ex-leader freed from Tripoli jail

Mon, 09/06/2021 - 13:11
Saadi Gaddafi was cleared of killing the Libyan football coach, and targeting protesters.
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Guinea coup: Soldiers seek to tighten grip after ousting Alpha Condé

Mon, 09/06/2021 - 10:28
Ministers who served ousted President Alpha Condé are ordered to present themselves on Monday.
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South Africa danger zone: Living in a 'hijacked' building

Mon, 09/06/2021 - 01:08
Pictures of squatters in a South African inner city with high levels of crime, drugs and prostitution.
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Morocco squad escorted out of Guinea after apparent coup

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 22:57
Morocco are escorted out of Guinea after apparent coup postpones game, while on the pitch Namibia stun Togo.
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South Africa's ex-president Zuma placed on medical parole

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 16:53
Jacob Zuma will now serve the remainder of his 15-month sentence in the community.
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Guinea capital Conakry on alert as heavy gunfire heard

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 13:46
President Alpha Conde is said to be unharmed while soldiers are seen near the presidential palace.
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Mali police storm jail to free detained commander

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 12:06
The commander of Mali's anti-terror police is accused of murder during 2020 anti-government protests.
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Kenyan men join battle to end FGM

Sun, 09/05/2021 - 01:42
Campaigners say it is important that Kenyan men join the battle to end female genital mutilation.
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Ethiopia: Thousands of Tigray rebels killed, military claims

Sat, 09/04/2021 - 19:44
A leading general says 5,600 rebels have been killed in fierce fighting aided by airstrikes.
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Jay Prayzah: 'Mbira is part of Zimbabwean culture'

Sat, 09/04/2021 - 17:46
Zimbabwean musician Jay Prayzah maintains his passion for traditional music despite being an Afrobeats star.
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The ATMs that dispense green fuel

Sat, 09/04/2021 - 01:15
How a start-up in Kenya is changing the way people cook.
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Sahel jihadists: West Africa faces up to policing its terror triangle

Sat, 09/04/2021 - 01:11
New tactics are being used in the fight against jihadists as Chad and France reduce their military roles.
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Namibia's Mboma wins star-studded Diamond League sprint

Fri, 09/03/2021 - 22:55
Christine Mboma produces a powerful late surge to edge out Shericka Jackson in a star-studded women's 200m race at the Brussels Diamond League.
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World Cup: Cameroon profit as Ivorians held in Mozambique

Fri, 09/03/2021 - 20:01
Cameroon edge ahead of Ivory Coast in Group D after beating Malawi in Friday's World Cup qualifiers.
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Paralympics: ‘My blades helped me learn to fly’

Fri, 09/03/2021 - 17:42
How Ntando Mahlangu's prosthetic blades changed his life and led him to two golds at the Tokyo Paralympics.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Mahlangu savours 'dream coming true'

Fri, 09/03/2021 - 16:22
South Africa's Ntando Mahlangu wins his second gold medal of the Paralympics, adding the men's 200m to his long jump title.
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Afrobasket: Tunisia to defend title against Ivory Coast in final

Fri, 09/03/2021 - 14:02
Tunisia will defend their Afrobasket title in Sunday's final against Ivory Coast after both sides won on Saturday.
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Toxic leak from Angola diamond mine kills 12 in DR Congo

Fri, 09/03/2021 - 12:23
The leak turned a tributary of the River Congo red and also killed many fish, a minister says.
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Paracycling: 'How handcycling helped me rebuild my life'

Fri, 09/03/2021 - 12:13
Macoumba Toure Sarr has been using handcycling to rebuild his life following a devastating accident.
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