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More catastrophic flooding for Mozambique

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 13:27
Parts of Mozambique had over 300mm of rainfall since Kenneth made landfall last Thursday
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Miss Autism 2019: 'Autism isn't a curse, it's a blessing'

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 10:36
Young people with autism were given the stage at a beauty pageant in Nairobi.
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African Confederation Cup: Sfaxien and Zamalek win semi-final first legs

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 10:34
CS Sfaxien beat Renaissance Berkane 2-0 at home while Zamalek narrowly beat Etoile du Sahel in the African Confederation Cup semi-final first legs.
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The Libyan National Army has launched air strikes on Tripoli

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 07:47
Militia groups unite to defend the Libyan capital from an offensive by eastern leader General Khalifa Haftar.
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Suicide stories: Are Kenya's men in crisis?

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 01:12
Why so many men in one Kenyan community are killing themselves.
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Rapping for change in South Africa

Mon, 04/29/2019 - 01:01
Rappers discuss reasons for voter apathy as South Africa goes to the polls in national election next month.
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Mozambique situation 'worse than thought': UN agency

Sun, 04/28/2019 - 22:48
Pemba in north Mozambique has had more than two metres of rain and flooding since Cyclone Kenneth.
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U-17 Africa Cup of Nations: Cameroon beat Guinea on penalties to lift trophy

Sun, 04/28/2019 - 18:19
Cameroon win the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday with a 5-4 penalties win over Guinea in the final in Dar es Salaam.
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Cyclone Kenneth: Destroyed roads left looking like waterfalls

Sun, 04/28/2019 - 17:43
Parts of Mozambique have been cut off barely a month after deadly Cyclone Idai hit the region.
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London Marathon 2019: Eliud Kipchoge wins, Mo Farah fifth

Sun, 04/28/2019 - 15:37
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge runs the second fastest marathon in history to win the London Marathon as Britain's Mo Farah finishes fifth.
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African octet celebrate French Cup success with Rennes

Sun, 04/28/2019 - 14:40
Eight African stars celebrate 2019 French Cup success with Rennes after the club shocks Paris St-Germain to win the final on Saturday.
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Benin holds vote with no opposition candidates

Sun, 04/28/2019 - 13:28
Parties failed to met the electoral requirements, including a fee of $424,000 to field candidates.
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Racism row over Trieste half-marathon

Sun, 04/28/2019 - 09:18
Italian organisers reverse a ban on African athletes after an outcry and the announcement of an inquiry.
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Cyclone Kenneth 'wipes out' Mozambique villages

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 23:49
A month after Cyclone Idai made landfall in Mozambique, Cyclone Kenneth has wreaked havoc in the country.
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African Champions League: Esperance beat Mazembe 1-0 in semi-final first leg

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 21:36
Holders Esperance of Tunisia narrowly beat 10-man TP Mazembe of DR Congo on Saturday in their African Champions League semi-final first leg.
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Cheikh N'Doye: Senegal midfielder big injury doubt for Nations Cup

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 16:59
Senegal international Cheikh N'Doye is a big injury doubt for this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt after undergoing knee surgery.
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Kwesi Appiah: AFC Wimbledon forward has 'unfinished business' with Ghana

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 15:33
AFC Wimbledon forward Kwesi Appiah says he has 'unfinished business' with Ghana and is 'very hopeful' he will be in the squad for the 2019 Nations Cup.
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African Champions League: Wydad beat Sundowns 2-1 in first leg of semi-final

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 13:38
Wydad Casablanca beat South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Morocco on Friday, in the first leg of the African Champions League semi-final.
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Cyclone Kenneth: Rescuers struggle to reach storm-hit villages

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 11:38
People are left homeless and trapped amid heavy rain in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth in Mozambique.
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London Marathon 2019: Mo Farah eyes 'amazing' win over Eliud Kipchoge

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 08:40
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah says it would be an "amazing achievement" to topple Eliud Kipchoge at Sunday's London Marathon.
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