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Africa Cup of Nations: Tunisia end Madagascar's Afcon run with 3-0 win

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 22:54
Tunisia reach their first Africa Cup of Nations semi-final since 2004 as they end Madagascar's fairytale run with a 3-0 win.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast 1-1 Algeria (AET - Algeria win 4-3 on pens)

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 21:19
Algeria reach the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, beating Ivory Coast 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
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Senegal's urban dancers featuring in a documentary film

Thu, 07/11/2019 - 16:47
The Call of Dance is a documentary that captures the Senegalese urban dance scene.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria score in last minute to beat South Africa 2-1 for semi-final spot

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 23:36
William Troost-Ekong scores a dramatic late winner to send Nigeria into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final at the expense of South Africa.
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Africa Cup of Nations: What to look out for on day 21 in Egypt

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 23:17
Four teams but only two semi-final spots remain - what can we expect on day 21 at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt?
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Afcon 2017: Fan predictions before Nigeria v South Africa quarter-final

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 20:12
Fans in Lagos and Johannesburg give their predictions ahead of their Afcon quarter-final match.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Senegal 1-0 Benin

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 20:06
Senegal reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals after a goal by Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye ends Benin's tournament.
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Nigeria Facebook 'wedding' sparks death threats in Kano

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 19:04
Islamic police say the incident was a mockery of the institution of marriage.
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James Small: South Africa World Cup-winning winger dies aged 50

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 16:13
James Small, a member of the South Africa team that won the 1995 World Cup, dies aged 50.
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French safari hunt outcry forces supermarket bosses to resign

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 13:07
A couple who ran a French supermarket quit after trophy pictures from a safari hunt go viral.
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Libya conflict: French missiles found on pro-Haftar base

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 12:51
France says the missiles, found in Libya, were due to be destroyed and were not sold to any group.
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Albert Adomah: Nottingham Forest sign former Aston Villa winger

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 11:04
Albert Adomah joins Nottingham Forest on a two-year-deal after being released by Aston Villa following their promotion.
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Cup of Nations reaches quarter-final stage

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 07:42
We have reached the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations - so what can we expect on day 20?
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Sudan: Is it being exploited by foreign powers?

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 01:43
Sudan's opposition has accused its military leaders of allowing foreign powers to exploit the country.
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The South African Uber driving singing his way to opera fame

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 01:14
A passenger in Durban filmed him in his cab and he has since become a viral hit.
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Tabisha Esperance - the fashion designer cutting a future after war

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 01:13
Tabisha Esperance is the self-proclaimed "best fashion designer" in Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp.
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Caine Prize winner Lesley Nneka Arimah on books that inspire her

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 19:46
Nigeria's Lesley Nneka Arimah won the Caine Prize for African Writing for her short story 'Skinned'.
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Nigerian parliament: Violent clashes at Shia protest

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 19:07
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria are demanding their leader is released from jail.
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Ethiopian capital bans motorbikes to curb crime

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 18:26
The mayor of Addis Ababa says criminals use them to rob people.
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Egypt to sue Christie's to retrieve £4.7m Tutankhamun bust

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 15:08
The artefact was sold for £4.7m last week, despite Egypt warning it was probably stolen.
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