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Mali coup: Military agrees to 18-month transition government

Sat, 09/12/2020 - 21:22
The announcement follows a military coup in August which ousted the country's president.
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DR Congo gold mine collapse leaves 50 feared dead

Sat, 09/12/2020 - 18:26
Up to 50 people, "most of them young", may have been killed by the mine collapse in DR Congo.
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Nigeria's opportunity for return of Benin Bronzes

Sat, 09/12/2020 - 01:51
With European museums on the back foot following Black Lives Matter protests, the emphasis moves to Nigeria.
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Attenborough and the special moment fuelling his hope

Sat, 09/12/2020 - 01:32
Sir David Attenborough and the mountain gorillas that have won the fight against extinction.
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Several African countries hit by devastating floods

Fri, 09/11/2020 - 18:19
Millions of people have been affected by floods in sub-Saharan Africa; in Senegal a year's worth of rain fell in just 24 hours.
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Nigeria's Kaduna passes law to castrate child rapists

Fri, 09/11/2020 - 15:46
Lawmakers in Kaduna state want convicted rapists to be surgically castrated to prevent them raping again.
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'I now support Semenya who once I thought was a cheat'

Fri, 09/11/2020 - 10:33
Australian runner Madeleine Pape - once a rival of Caster Semenya who thought the South African should not be allowed to compete - now defends her.
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Africa's week in pictures: 4-10 September 2020

Fri, 09/11/2020 - 01:27
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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9/11 attacks: What's happened to al-Qaeda?

Fri, 09/11/2020 - 01:11
Nineteen years after its massive attack on the US, al-Qaeda is still active in parts of the world.
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George Bizos obituary: Remembering Mandela's gentle but fierce lawyer

Fri, 09/11/2020 - 01:07
The South African champion of human rights remained active and outspoken into his tenth decade.
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TRESemmé: South African shops pull products after 'racist' hair adverts

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 14:40
Some of South Africa's biggest retailers act after a public outcry over an advert for hair products.
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Denis Mukwege: UN guards DR Congo Nobel laureate after death threats

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 14:13
Renowned gynaecologist Denis Mukwege says he received death threats after condemning a massacre.
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Why the Ghanaian village of Juaben is home to a huge number of fans of Aston Villa FC.

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 12:03
The Ghanaian village of Juaben is home to a huge number of fans of Aston Villa FC - and they cannot wait for the new Premier League season to begin.
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Sauti Sol: How do celebrities deal with mental health issues?

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 10:27
The term, dustbin, is popular among a group of celebrated male musicians in Kenya when it comes to mental health.
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The rise and rise of South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 10:13
How Mamelodi Sundowns have won more South African league titles than traditional giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
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George Bizos: Anti-apartheid lawyer who defended Mandela dies aged 92

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 02:14
South Africa mourns the loss of human rights lawyer George Bizos after he dies of "natural causes".
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The plant being promoted as a herbal tonic

Thu, 09/10/2020 - 01:16
Artemisia plant extracts have anti-malarial properties, but there's no evidence they can combat Covid-19.
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Zimbabwe bans coal mining in Hwange and other game parks

Wed, 09/09/2020 - 12:59
A decision to give Chinese firms rights to explore for coal in the famous Hwange park is overturned.
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How Sudan's rebel deal offers lifeline for peace

Wed, 09/09/2020 - 02:07
Promises to end the devastating wars in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile come with a price tag.
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Caster Semenya loses latest ruling appeal

Tue, 09/08/2020 - 23:09
Caster Semenya loses her appeal to Switzerland's Federal Supreme Court against the restriction of testosterone levels in female runners.
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