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Rugby star Maro Itoje: Who would he support in Nigeria v England?

Sat, 02/08/2020 - 12:29
England's rugby world cup finalist, who's parents were born in Nigeria, talks about his identity.
Categories: Africa

Odion Ighalo: Coronavirus fears mean Man Utd striker will miss training camp

Sat, 02/08/2020 - 11:55
Manchester United's Odion Ighalo will miss the club's training camp in Spain because of fears the coronavirus outbreak could lead to him being refused entry back into the UK.
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Daniel arap Moi: Kenya mourns 'iconic leader'

Sat, 02/08/2020 - 11:28
President Uhuru Kenyatta praises his predecessor as Kenyans queue to view the late leader's body.
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Chukwuemeka Ike: The Nigerian king who served Toads for Supper

Sat, 02/08/2020 - 02:11
Fans of Chukwuemeka Ike, who died last month, say that he should be more widely acclaimed.
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Wendy Kemunto: Dealing with my rape through music

Fri, 02/07/2020 - 20:41
Wendy Kemunto wrote a song, Huru, to encourage others to speak out about sexual violence.
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Jean-Philippe Gbamin surgery successful, says Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti

Fri, 02/07/2020 - 16:17
Everton hope injured midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin will be back in eight weeks, says manager Carlo Ancelotti.
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Botswana to hold elephant hunting auctions

Fri, 02/07/2020 - 12:07
Seven "packages" of 10 elephants each are on offer after a ban on hunting was lifted last year.
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Raja's Ben Malango no qualms about facing former club TP Mazembe

Fri, 02/07/2020 - 11:47
Raja Casablanca's Ben Malango is not worried about facing his former club TP Mazembe despite controversy over his transfer.
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Coronavirus: Are African countries ready?

Fri, 02/07/2020 - 01:38
Africa is one of only two continents with no confirmed cases of coronavirus.
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Africa's week in pictures: 31 January-6 February 2020

Fri, 02/07/2020 - 01:26
A selection of the best photos from across the continent this week.
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Roland Schoeman: Olympic gold medallist handed one-year ban

Thu, 02/06/2020 - 20:26
Former Olympic relay gold medallist Roland Schoeman is given a one-year ban, backdated to May 2019, after testing positive for banned substance GW501516.
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South Africa's Jacob Zuma takes aim in rifle photo

Thu, 02/06/2020 - 15:55
South Africa's ex-president causes a row after posting a photo of himself taking aim with a rifle.
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Uefa outlines plans to help women's football in Cameroon

Thu, 02/06/2020 - 12:26
Former Netherlands international Hesterine De Reus explains what needs to be done to develop women's football in Cameroon and how Uefa is helping.
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Mali musician Ballake Sissoko claims US customs broke instrument

Thu, 02/06/2020 - 11:56
Ballake Sissoko says his kora, a traditional harp-like instrument, arrived in Paris in pieces.
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My Money: A wedding, a pay rise and some healthy eating

Thu, 02/06/2020 - 01:15
As part of a new BBC blog series, Somi from Nigeria shares what she spent her money on this week.
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The women who make argan oil want better pay

Thu, 02/06/2020 - 01:11
Argan is the latest culinary and cosmetic must-have, but the women workers want more of the money.
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Confederation Cup draw completed

Wed, 02/05/2020 - 18:37
The draw for the knock-out stage of the Confederation Cup has been held in Cairo, with last year's runners-up Renaissance Berkane of Morocco set to meet Egypt's Al Masry.
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One of Kenya's last big 'tusker' elephants dies aged 50

Wed, 02/05/2020 - 18:09
Tim the elephant had tusks so long, they reached the ground. He died of natural causes.
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The characters at the heart of Lesotho's murder drama

Wed, 02/05/2020 - 17:53
The killing of the prime minister's estranged wife has turned into a case worthy of a crime novel.
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Ighalo: 'I took pay cut to secure Man Utd move'

Wed, 02/05/2020 - 14:10
Odion Ighalo says he was so desperate to join Manchester United he took a pay cut to make the deal happen.
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