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Abiy Ahmed's reforms in Ethiopia lift the lid on ethnic tensions

Sat, 06/29/2019 - 02:52
Just a few weeks ago, Abiy Ahmed was feted across Africa but deadly attacks threatens his reforms.
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Blue for Sudan: Instagram 'sympathy scammers' exploit support for protesters

Sat, 06/29/2019 - 02:14
Fake accounts trying to capitalise on social media campaigns are rife on the photo-sharing platform.
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South African teens: 'How we built a plane in 10 days'

Sat, 06/29/2019 - 01:05
These South African teenagers built their own plane and are flying it from Cape Town to Cairo.
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Africa Cup of Nations: South Africa beat Namibia to boost chances of last 16

Sat, 06/29/2019 - 00:33
South Africa boost their chances of reaching the last 16 by beating neighbours Namibia 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations Group D.
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Africa Cup of Nations: What to look out for on day nine in Egypt

Fri, 06/28/2019 - 23:54
Morocco beat Ivory Coast to reach the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday, but what lies in store on day nine?
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Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco beat Ivory Coast to reach knockout stage

Fri, 06/28/2019 - 21:00
Morocco reach the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Ivory Coast in Group D.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Amr Warda returns to Egypt squad two days after being suspended

Fri, 06/28/2019 - 16:27
Hosts Egypt recall Amr Warda to their Africa Cup of Nations squad two days after they sent the midfielder home for disciplinary reasons.
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Tunisia v Mali

Fri, 06/28/2019 - 15:58
Preview followed by live coverage of Friday's Africa Cup of Nations game between Tunisia and Mali.
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What is behind Mali's massacres?

Fri, 06/28/2019 - 12:43
Mali is in the grip of increased Islamist and ethnic violence. The BBC looks at the roots of the conflict.
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DR Congo copper and cobalt miners killed in Kolwezi

Fri, 06/28/2019 - 10:27
The governor of Lualaba province says the fatalities are "clandestine artisanal diggers".
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Why is an African chief's skull mentioned in the Versailles Treaty?

Fri, 06/28/2019 - 02:52
Chief Mkwawa died 16 years before WW1 began but his skull was mentioned in the treaty that ended the conflict.
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Africa's top shots: 21-27 June 2019

Fri, 06/28/2019 - 02:22
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Africa Cup of Nations: What to look out for on day eight in Egypt

Fri, 06/28/2019 - 00:15
Algeria beat Senegal to reach the last 16 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, but which other favourites clash on day eight?
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Africa Cup of Nations: Algeria beat Senegal 1-0 to reach last 16

Thu, 06/27/2019 - 21:57
Algeria beat Senegal in Cairo to clinch a place in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16.
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Kenya v Tanzania

Thu, 06/27/2019 - 21:56
Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Africa Cup of Nations game between Kenya and Tanzania.
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Tunisia President Beji Caid Essebsi suffers 'severe health crisis'

Thu, 06/27/2019 - 16:48
The world's oldest president, aged 92, won Tunisia's first free presidential elections in 2014.
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Madagascar v Burundi

Thu, 06/27/2019 - 16:29
Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's Africa Cup of Nations game between Madagascar and Burundi.
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Ethiopia Amhara unrest: Opposition supporters 'arrested'

Thu, 06/27/2019 - 14:28
It follows an attempt at a regional coup, in which the army chief of staff was shot dead.
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China's investment in Africa: Everything you need to know

Thu, 06/27/2019 - 11:23
Vincent Ni and Larry Madowo explain the complex relationship between China and African countries.
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Libya crisis: UN-backed government 'retakes' key town of Gharyan

Thu, 06/27/2019 - 03:11
Gharyan was a main supply base for an offensive on Tripoli by insurgents loyal to Khalifa Haftar.
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