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Coffee art: Why Ennock Mlangeni swapped paint for the bean

Sun, 06/02/2019 - 01:26
South African Ennock Mlangeni is a self-taught visual artist who creates art using coffee.
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Salah goal helps Liverpool win Champions League

Sat, 06/01/2019 - 23:25
Liverpool are the champions of Europe for the sixth time after beating Tottenham in a lacklustre all-English Champions League final.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Mali goalkeeper Samassa clarifies absence from squad

Sat, 06/01/2019 - 18:14
Mali goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa reveals why he declined a place in the Eagles squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
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Uganda bans alcohol sold in sachets

Sat, 06/01/2019 - 18:04
The cheap and potent plastic packets of up to 45% proof liquor pose a health to Ugandans, authorities say.
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Jonas Savimbi: Angola's former Unita leader reburied after 17 years

Sat, 06/01/2019 - 16:47
Jonas Savimbi led the US-backed Unita rebel group in Angola's 27-year civil war.
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Etienne Tshisekedi to be buried in DR Congo

Sat, 06/01/2019 - 12:01
Etienne Tshisekedi is being buried in DR Congo following a dispute with the former government.
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African Champions League final abandoned after VAR row

Sat, 06/01/2019 - 10:26
Esperance win Caf Champions League after opponents Wydad Casablanca refuse to continue playing when VAR was unavailable to judge a disallowed equaliser.
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Sayyida Salme: The tragic life of Zanzibar's rebel princess

Sat, 06/01/2019 - 02:18
Sayyida Salme is a little known 19th Century princess who fled Zanzibar after scandalising the royals.
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Champions League final: Visiting Sadio Mane's hometown

Sat, 06/01/2019 - 01:01
BBC Africa's Babacar Diarra visits Sadio Mane's hometown in Senegal.
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Nigeria's burgeoning VFX industry

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 21:11
Filmmaker and VFX artist Mike-Steve Adeleye discusses the gradual growth of Nigeria's VFX industry.
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Asisat Oshoala: Nigerian star joins Barcelona women on a permanent deal

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 20:21
Nigeria forward Asisat Oshoala joins FC Barcelona women on a permanent deal from Chinese champions Dalian Quanjian.
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Hippos invade pitch at rugby club

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 19:44
A scrum of unexpected visitors made their presence felt at Letaba Rugby Club in South Africa.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Senegal retain 16 from World Cup for Egypt

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 16:07
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse retains 16 players from last year's World Cup in his initial Africa Cup of Nations squad.
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'I want people to ask me about HIV'

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 12:55
Health activist Dr Sindi van Zyl is fighting to challenge taboos around health and HIV/AIDS.
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Morocco suspect admits killing Scandinavian hiker

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 12:30
An alleged jihadist tells a court he beheaded one of two tourists killed in the High Atlas mountains.
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Zamalek chose not to renew Christian Gross' contract

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 10:14
Zamalek decide not renew coach Christian Gross' contract despite him winning the Confederation Cup for the Egyptian club.
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Africa's week in pictures: 24-30 May 2019

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 02:51
A selection of photos from across Africa this week.
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Erosion forcing Nigerian families to abandon their homes and farms

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 01:09
A community in southern Nigeria face losing their homes and food shortages due to erosion.
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GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests

Fri, 05/31/2019 - 01:07
A fungus has been genetically modified with spider venom to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria.
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Etienne Tshisekedi's body returned to DR Congo from Belgium

Thu, 05/30/2019 - 21:23
Etienne Tshisekedi's body was stuck in Belgium amid a row involving ex-DR Congo president Joseph Kabila.
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