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Sudan's Jabal Maragha: Illegal gold diggers destroy ancient site

Mon, 08/24/2020 - 18:43
The 2,000-year-old Jabal Maragha site was thought to have been a small settlement or a checkpoint.
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Tito Mboweni: South Africa's president lambasts minister over Zambia tweets

Mon, 08/24/2020 - 14:40
Tito Mboweni caused a diplomatic incident by telling Zambia's president "hell is on its way".
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Coronavirus in South Africa: Whistleblower questions winter tent deaths

Mon, 08/24/2020 - 01:04
Suspected Covid-19 patients were routinely left in an open tent, in sub-zero temperatures, the BBC finds.
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Why a Somali-born fighter is being honoured in Rome

Sun, 08/23/2020 - 01:11
Some Italians are revaluating their colonial past in East Africa, writes Ismail Einashe.
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Fredie Blom: 'World's oldest man' dies aged 116 in South Africa

Sat, 08/22/2020 - 17:44
Fredie Blom's identity documents showed he was born in 1904, although his record was never verified.
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Uganda: A ride-hailing app helps deliver contraceptives during lockdown

Sat, 08/22/2020 - 10:22
SafeBoda is a ride-hailing app which ensures access to contraceptives during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Nile dam row: Ethiopia's pop stars hit out

Sat, 08/22/2020 - 01:15
The battle with Egypt over who has rights to the waters of the River Nile is played out by musicians.
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Mali coup: Thousands take to Bamako streets to celebrate

Fri, 08/21/2020 - 19:34
President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was forced to resign on Tuesday after being detained by soldiers.
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Senegal seeks to move huge ammonium nitrate stock from Dakar port

Fri, 08/21/2020 - 16:58
The Dakar stockpile is almost as big as that which exploded in Beirut, causing massive destruction.
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Focus on Africa at 60 - Match the voice

Fri, 08/21/2020 - 15:16
Test your knowledge of Focus on Africa's radio presenters with our interactive quiz.
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Libya crisis: Rival authorities announce ceasefire

Fri, 08/21/2020 - 15:03
The announcement for a nation riven by violence since 2011 is hailed by the UN.
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Mali's coup is cheered at home but upsets neighbours

Fri, 08/21/2020 - 12:36
Crowds cheered the ousting of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta but regional allies are not happy.
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Africa's week in pictures: 14-20 August 2020

Fri, 08/21/2020 - 01:13
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Mali: Five factors that made the coup more likely

Fri, 08/21/2020 - 01:10
Five factors that made the coup against former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta more likely.
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Mali coup: West African leaders call for Keita to be reinstated

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 20:01
President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was forced to resign on Tuesday after being detained by soldiers.
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Coronavirus in Africa: 'Signs of hope' as cases level off

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 18:27
Health experts express "cautious optimism" that "the curve is beginning to bend" in Africa.
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Ancient Egypt: Mummified animals 'digitally unwrapped' in 3D scans

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 17:05
The snake, bird and cat, from Swansea University's collection, are at least 2,000 years old.
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Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Mmesoma Madu gets scholarship following viral video

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 15:21
An 11-year-old Nigerian boy, whose ballet dancing in the rain went viral, is offered a scholarship in the US.
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Mali coup: UN joins global condemnation of military takeover

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 08:48
President Keïta was forced to resign after being detained by soldiers.
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Dozens of migrants die in shipwreck off Libya - UN

Wed, 08/19/2020 - 21:08
The UN reports the deaths of at least 45 people in the largest shipwreck off Libya's coast this year.
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