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African Champions League: Zamalek to face Ahly in all-Egyptian final

Wed, 11/04/2020 - 22:52
Zamalek beat Raja Casablanca 3-1 in Cairo to book a place against Egyptian rivals Al-Ahly in the African Champions League final.
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Gyan eyes Black Stars call-up and coaching role upon Ghana return

Wed, 11/04/2020 - 15:16
Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan insists his move to Legon Cities is not a first step towards retirement.
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Ethiopia PM orders military response to 'base attack'

Wed, 11/04/2020 - 04:58
Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of launching an attack on an army base.
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The Somali man who has a scorpion named after him

Wed, 11/04/2020 - 01:04
Somali environmentalist Ahmed Ibrahim Awale hopes it will inspire African researchers.
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Bobi Wine: Ugandan pop star cleared for president run

Tue, 11/03/2020 - 18:42
Police fired teargas to disperse Bobi Wine supporters who had gathered to cheer him.
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Oyigbo clashes: 'Nigerian security agents shot dead my fiancée'

Tue, 11/03/2020 - 16:09
The army is accused of carrying out revenge killings after three policemen and six soldiers were killed.
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Ivory Coast election: Alassane Ouattara wins amid boycott

Tue, 11/03/2020 - 09:27
Alassane Ouattara wins a controversial third term in an election marred by protests and clashes.
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#EndSars protests: How Anthony Unuode gave his life for a better Nigeria

Tue, 11/03/2020 - 01:09
Nigerians pay tribute to #EndSars protester Anthony Unuode after he was killed in the capital.
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Ethiopia: Gunmen kill at least 32 people in Oromia state

Mon, 11/02/2020 - 23:23
Dozens of civilians are rounded up and killed, houses burned and livestock stolen, officials say.
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Nigeria's End Sars protests: Candlelight vigil for man killed by thugs

Mon, 11/02/2020 - 17:56
Nigeria #EndSars protester Anthony Unuode, who was killed in Abuja by thugs, was buried at the weekend.
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South Africa's World Cup success still inspiring Springboks Women one year on

Mon, 11/02/2020 - 11:06
One year on from South Africa's World Cup triumph, the Springboks Women hope the men's success can bring both real change and success in the local women's game.
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Is Crowd1 running a pyramid scheme?

Mon, 11/02/2020 - 10:29
Crowd1 is a high-tech crowd marketing business and has been accused of running a pyramid scheme.
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Tanzania elections: Opposition leader Freeman Mbowe arrested

Mon, 11/02/2020 - 09:15
Police detain the Chadema chairman after his party called for protests against the election results.
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Unmasking the Pyramid Kings - Crowd1 scam targets Africa

Mon, 11/02/2020 - 01:01
Behind the promises and the hype, Crowd1 hides some ugly truths, some wealthy scammers, and a whole pyramid of lies.
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Ivory Coast elections: Vote counting follows unrest at polls

Sun, 11/01/2020 - 14:46
At least two people were killed in election day violence as President Ouattara seeks a third term.
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Former captain Asamoah Gyan returns to Ghana club football

Sun, 11/01/2020 - 11:13
Former national captain Asamoah Gyan, 34, joins Ghanaian club Legon Cities in a move hoped to boost the local league.
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Photography: Kenyan-born Polly Irungu on being a black woman photographer

Sun, 11/01/2020 - 10:18
Polly Irungu wants to empower black women photographers to be able to tell their own stories.
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Algeria referendum: A vote 'to end years of deviousness'

Sun, 11/01/2020 - 06:25
The referendum is to cement democratic reforms but some activists say real change is not being made.
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How the controversial Nile dam might fix Sudan's floods

Sun, 11/01/2020 - 02:03
Egypt and Ethiopia are at loggerheads over the mega dam, with Sudan literally stuck in the middle.
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Niger: American hostage rescued by US special forces

Sat, 10/31/2020 - 15:55
Philip Walton, an American citizen, was abducted from a village in Niger by armed men on Monday.
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