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Zimbabwe to return land seized from foreign farmers

Tue, 09/01/2020 - 17:56
Hundreds of mainly European farmers could benefit from the move, aimed at mending relations with the West.
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Mauritius oil spill: Three clean-up crew die after boat capsizes

Tue, 09/01/2020 - 17:23
The tragedy comes amid rising anger in Mauritius at the government's handling of the July spill.
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Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero 'abducted in Dubai'

Tue, 09/01/2020 - 13:47
The daughter of exiled Paul Rusesabagina, now being held in Rwanda, says he was "kidnapped".
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Guinean footballer Momo Yansane on coping with racism and playing during Covid

Tue, 09/01/2020 - 13:36
Guinean footballer Momo Yansane talks about his struggles with racism, personal tragedy and Covid-19 concerns.
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Covid-19 in Africa: Lockdown forces Ugandan teacher into street hawking

Tue, 09/01/2020 - 10:56
With schools closed, private school teachers don't get paid and need alternative incomes.
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Kenya's Victoria Rubadiri wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award

Tue, 09/01/2020 - 06:10
Victoria Rubadiri is this year's winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor award.
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Meet Senegal's first female professional surfer

Tue, 09/01/2020 - 01:19
Khadjou Sambe, 25, defied social expectations to ride the Atlantic waves.
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Bruce Grobbelaar: 'I'm too honest to get work in South Africa'

Mon, 08/31/2020 - 12:56
Former Liverpool and Zimbabwe keeper Bruce Grobbelaar believes he is too honest to get another coaching job in South Africa.
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Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda film hero arrested

Mon, 08/31/2020 - 12:54
Paul Rusesabagina's efforts to save people during the Rwanda genocide were depicted in a film.
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Letter from Africa: Why Kenyans are no longer cheering their constitution

Mon, 08/31/2020 - 01:49
It is a time of reflection 10 years after the country was promised a rebirth, writes Waihiga Mwaura.
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Mauritius oil spill: 'We want to protect our island'

Mon, 08/31/2020 - 01:13
Young locals are helping to prevent environmental damage after an oil leak from a ship that ran aground.
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Algeria's lessons from The Plague in the age of coronavirus

Sun, 08/30/2020 - 01:17
Finding parallels between the famous novel and how Algeria is coping with coronavirus amid political upheaval.
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Mauritius oil spill: Thousands march in Port Louis

Sat, 08/29/2020 - 18:05
Massive amounts of oil spilled into a wildlife sanctuary, and 39 dead dolphins have been discovered.
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Migrant rescue: UN urges help for Banksy ship and two others in Mediterranean

Sat, 08/29/2020 - 17:42
Some 400 rescued migrants on three ships in the Mediterranean must be allowed to disembark, it says.
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Nathaniel Julius: South Africa police arrested for killing teen

Sat, 08/29/2020 - 14:30
Nathaniel Julius, who had Down's syndrome, was out to buy biscuits when he got shot, his family says.
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Mercy Baguma's family cancels memorial service

Sat, 08/29/2020 - 13:43
The father of a Ugandan woman found dead in Glasgow says the family is awaiting more information about her death.
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Tito Mboweni: South Africa's finance minster known for a Twitter roast chicken fail

Sat, 08/29/2020 - 09:06
South Africa's Tito Mboweni is fearless on Twitter, rowing with officials and sharing cooking skills.
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A clever way to provide life-saving oxygen

Sat, 08/29/2020 - 00:58
An invention is saving children’s lives, providing oxygen in hospitals without reliable electricity.
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Uganda lightning strike kills 10 children playing football in Arua

Fri, 08/28/2020 - 12:44
The children were playing football when heavy rains forced them to take shelter in a grass-thatched hut.
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Could Didier Drogba be getting a Fifa lifeline for Ivory Coast polls?

Fri, 08/28/2020 - 12:05
Didier Drogba's hopes of becoming the next president of Ivory Coast's football federation (FIF) could be restored by Fifa.
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