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Inside Sudan's post-Bashir protests

Sat, 04/20/2019 - 01:02
Released Sudan activists describe being arrested and detained as protests continue in Khartoum.
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Libya crisis: Trump speaks to insurgent General Haftar

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 21:54
Mr Trump's call suggests he endorses General Haftar, unlike some of his allies.
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Naomi Campbell on racism and African fashion

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 18:24
The British supermodel says she was told a photo campaign would not be used because of the "colour of [her] skin".
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Sudan protesters 'to name transitional government'

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 17:27
The transitional authority would replace the military junta which toppled President Bashir last week.
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Morocco's Abderrazak Hamdallah breaks scoring record in Saudi Arabia

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 15:21
Morocco's Abderrazak Hamdallah breaks the scoring record in Saudi Arabia to equal the feat of Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah in the Qatari league.
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Angola star Quinzinho to be buried in Portugal

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 13:53
Former Angola star Quinzinho will be laid to rest in Portugal after his death near Lisbon earlier in the week.
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Snakes force Liberian President George Weah out of office

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 13:32
President George Weah is working from home after two black snakes were found in his office building.
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Arsenal's Alex Iwobi hoping to emulate uncle Jay-Jay Okocha's success

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 13:23
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi wants to emulate his uncle, Jay-Jay Okocha, by winning the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt at the first attempt.
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South Africa hit by deadly Easter church collapse

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 11:56
At least 13 worshippers are killed when a wall collapses at the start of an Easter service.
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Borussia Dortmund welcome Ghana's Addo to coaching staff

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 09:50
German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund welcomes their former Ghana star Otto Addo as the club's "talent coach".
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Mali violence: PM and entire government resigns

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 06:02
The government has been under pressure after a massacre of herders in the centre of the country.
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Africa's week in pictures: 12-18 April 2019

Fri, 04/19/2019 - 02:31
A selection of photos from across Africa and Africans elsewhere this week.
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Libya crisis: PM Fayez al-Serraj condemns ‘silence’ of allies

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 23:00
Fayez al-Serraj, whose troops face an insurgency, feels "abandoned" by his international allies.
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Sudan protesters need ‘united front’ in military talks

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 20:08
Sudanese protest groups require unity to secure civilian rule, the BBC's Alastair Leithead says.
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Nigeria's top judge Walter Onnoghen to forfeit bank accounts

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 17:42
Walter Onnoghen is convicted of not declaring his assets and is banned from public office for 10 years.
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Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations; Cameroon clinch at World Cup

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 15:40
Cameroon come from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 at the Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania to clinch a place at the World Cup.
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Regine Mvoue: A lack of facilities hampering women's game in Cameroon

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 13:12
The first captain of Cameroon's women's football team Regine Mvoue says a lack of facilities is holding back the development of the women's game in the country.
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South Africa and Durban step in to rescue Cosafa Cup

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 11:58
South African city Durban steps in to host the regional Cosafa Cup to replace Zimbabwe.
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'Giant lion' fossil found in Kenya museum drawer

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 11:42
The bones of the huge creature belong to a new species which roamed east Africa 20 million years ago.
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World's Best Teacher Peter Tabichi on how he reached the top

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 10:39
Peter Tabichi from Kenya, who was named World's Best Teacher, shares what makes him stand out and what he hopes for teachers in Africa.
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