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BBC Gahuza reunited families who had fled Rwanda in 1994

Mon, 09/23/2019 - 01:02
Families were split fleeing the fighting in Rwandan in 1994. BBC Gahuza's lifeline service reunited many of them.
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AS Roma sign first African partnership with Nigeria

Sun, 09/22/2019 - 18:09
Italian club AS Roma sign an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to become their first African partner.
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Blue plaques for Ethiopian emperor unveiled in UK

Sun, 09/22/2019 - 17:47
Haile Selassie lived in Bath from 1936 to 1940 after being rescued from Ethiopia by the Royal Navy.
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Thomas Cook customers say they were 'held hostage' at Tunisian hotel

Sun, 09/22/2019 - 16:49
Thomas Cook customers in Tunisia say a hotel is demanding extra fees before letting them leave.
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Kana-Biyik: Cameroon defender ends international career

Sun, 09/22/2019 - 16:11
Cameroon defender Jean Armel Kana-Biyik announces his international retirement to focus on his club commitments in Turkey.
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South Africa's U-17 women thrash Seychelles by record 28-0

Sun, 09/22/2019 - 14:48
South Africa's U-17 women's team set a record for an international match in African football with a staggering 28-0 win over Seychelles in the Cosafa Championship.
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Egypt: Protests and clashes enter second day

Sun, 09/22/2019 - 12:43
Dozens are reportedly arrested in Suez as protests continue against President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.
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Ebola virus: Tanzania failing to provide details, WHO says

Sun, 09/22/2019 - 11:28
The World Health Organization says it has not been given reports on possible cases.
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The artistic paradox of Ethiopia's water woes

Sun, 09/22/2019 - 01:51
Ethiopian artist Aida Muluneh has taken a series of photos about the lack of water in communities.
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Abuja crime: Is Nigeria's capital city 'one of the safest in the world'?

Sun, 09/22/2019 - 01:49
Is the country's police chief right about the low level of crime in Abuja?
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Swapping traffic for a workout on Ethiopia's streets

Sun, 09/22/2019 - 01:06
Sunday 22 September is World Car Free Day - but in Ethiopia it happens once a month, in cities across the country.
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Man drowns during underwater marriage proposal

Sat, 09/21/2019 - 21:29
Video shows Steven Weber proposing through the window of a submerged cabin off Tanzania.
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Hostage freed by Somali pirates after four years

Sat, 09/21/2019 - 18:55
The freeing of the Iranian sailor means Somali pirates now hold only three remaining captives.
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DR Congo to introduce second Ebola vaccine

Sat, 09/21/2019 - 16:00
The second vaccine could provide a protective wall halting the spread of the virus.
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New Zealand 23-13 South Africa: All Blacks hold off spirited Springboks

Sat, 09/21/2019 - 14:14
Defending champions New Zealand produce a clinical display to hold off a spirited South Africa in their World Cup Pool B opener.
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South Africa xenophobia: Africa needs 'managed migration'

Sat, 09/21/2019 - 13:21
Naledi Pandor says a rise in xenophobia shows Africa needs to look at how to control migrant flows.
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Egypt protests: Anti-government chants in Tahrir Square

Sat, 09/21/2019 - 10:51
Rare protests have taken place in Egypt, calling for the removal of President Abdul Fattah Sisi.
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Wilfried Ndidi: The EPL star returning to university

Sat, 09/21/2019 - 10:00
Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, who plays for Leicester City, also studies business at university.
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Should all Nigerian athletes get health insurance?

Sat, 09/21/2019 - 09:56
A bid to help former footballer Bidemi Aluko, who is battling cancer, could lead to a landmark ruling.
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How one runner started a group for women of colour

Sat, 09/21/2019 - 01:18
Matilda decided to start the Fly Girl Collective after realising she was in the minority at races.
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