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Nigeria's roads: 'My son died in a car accident - now I control traffic'

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 01:56
Nigerian Monica Dongban-Mensem campaigns for road safety after her son died in a hit-and-run accident.
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What is Darfur like today?

Tue, 02/11/2020 - 21:39
The BBC's Mohanad Hashim has gained rare access to a refugee camp in western Sudan.
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Joseph Shabalala: Remembering Ladysmith Black Mambazo's founder

Tue, 02/11/2020 - 19:58
The Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, who helped introduce Zulu music to the world, has died aged 78.
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Omar al-Bashir: Sudan agrees ex-president must face ICC

Tue, 02/11/2020 - 16:15
The former strongman is accused of genocide and war crimes over killings in Darfur.
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Paul-Georges Ntep: Cameroon winger parts company with Wolfsburg

Tue, 02/11/2020 - 15:13
Cameroon winger Paul-Georges Ntep ends his contract with German Bundesliga side Wolfsburg by mutual consent.
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Kenyans say farewell to Daniel arap Moi

Tue, 02/11/2020 - 14:05
About 30,000 people packed a stadium for the state funeral of the country's longest-serving president.
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Kenya's Daniel arap Moi: Thousands pack stadium for funeral

Tue, 02/11/2020 - 12:30
The East African state's longest-serving president, who died aged 95, leaves a mixed legacy.
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala dies

Tue, 02/11/2020 - 10:37
The musician founded the world-famous South African choral group and directed it for 50 years.
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Daniel arap Moi: How Kenyans learnt to laugh at the president

Tue, 02/11/2020 - 01:57
Ex-President Moi left a mixed legacy but Kenyans learnt to laugh at his dictatorial excesses.
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Teodorin Obiang: French court fines Equatorial Guinea VP

Mon, 02/10/2020 - 18:52
Teodorin Obiang, the president's son, was found guilty of using public money for personal gain.
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Nigeria militants burn to death motorists as they sleep in their cars

Mon, 02/10/2020 - 17:09
At least 30 are killed in a night-time raid on a small town in Nigeria's north-east, officials say.
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Said Benrahma: The Algerian eyeing promotion with Brentford

Mon, 02/10/2020 - 13:09
Algeria winger Said Benrahma says his dream is to play Premier League football and wants to do it with Brentford.
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Asisat Oshoala: Nigerian is hungry for more Barcelona success

Mon, 02/10/2020 - 11:23
Nigeria striker Asisat Oshoala is hungry for more success with Barcelona Femenino after helping her side win the Spanish Super Cup.
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Mental health in Kenya: ‘I was accused of bewitching my husband’

Mon, 02/10/2020 - 01:59
Kenyan Esther Kiama's husband had a bipolar disorder, but his family thought she had cast a spell.
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Africa Eye: Torture ‘rampant’ among Nigeria’s security forces

Mon, 02/10/2020 - 01:03
BBC Africa Eye uncovers evidence that torture is being used by the Nigerian police and armed forces.
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England in South Africa: Tourists win third ODI by two wickets to draw series

Sun, 02/09/2020 - 17:32
England secure a 1-1 series draw with South Africa by beating the hosts by two wickets in the third one-day international in Johannesburg.
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Emmanuel Adebayor: Paraguay's Club Olimpia agree 'deal in principle' for Togo legend

Sun, 02/09/2020 - 14:56
Paraguay giants Olimpia Asuncion agree a deal 'in principle' to sign Togo legend Emmanuel Adebayor.
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Kenya - where toilets have become a constitutional right

Sun, 02/09/2020 - 01:42
The state is obliged to provide toilets along the country's roads, Kenya's High Court rules.
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Fifa keen to investigate financial transactions carried out by Caf

Sat, 02/08/2020 - 17:42
Fifa is keen to investigate a host of financial transactions carried out by the Confederation of African Football following an audit into the continent's ruling body.
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Four rare mountain gorillas 'die in Uganda lightning strike'

Sat, 02/08/2020 - 15:24
The four killed by suspected electrocution include a pregnant female, a conservation group says.
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