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Sudan gags two foreign journalists

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 20:15
Two foreign reporters have had their right to report in the protest-hit country revoked.
Categories: Africa

Yannick Bolasie: Everton winger cancels Aston Villa loan

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 17:51
Winger Yannick Bolasie returns to Everton after cancelling his loan with Championship side Aston Villa.
Categories: Africa

Three Sodje brothers jailed for taking charity money

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 14:43
The ex-footballers and former rugby player siphoned off money meant to help poor African children.
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Egypt TV host Mohamed al-Ghiety jailed for interviewing gay man

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 14:08
An Egyptian presenter gets one year of hard labour for hosting a gay man on his show last year.
Categories: Africa

Confederation Cup: Three groups to feature derbies

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 14:01
All three Moroccan clubs Hassania Agadir, Renaissance Berkane and Raja Casablanca are drawn in the same Confederation Cup group.
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Madagascar coach Nicolas Dupuis to work at French club

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 11:40
Nicolas Dupuis will combine coaching Madagascar's national team with role at French fourth-tier club Fleury 91.
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Zimbabwe: South Africa refused emergency loan request

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 11:31
The fuel price hike that sparked protests was imposed shortly after South Africa refused the loan.
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Model Ikran Omar on the challenges of wearing a hijab on the catwalk

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 11:27
Ikran Omar's mother didn't want to tell people her daughter was a model, but says she's now proud.
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Coffee species face extinction, report says

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 11:20
Sixty per cent of the world's coffee plants are on the edge of extinction, a report claims.
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Confederation Cup: Kenya's Gor Mahia set for group-phase draw

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 11:05
Kenya's Gor Mahia are among the eight clubs to win Confederation Cup play-off ties to earn a place in the group stage of the competition.
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Letter from Africa: What is it like to report a terror attack?

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 04:01
Kenyan TV presenter Waihiga Mwaura looks back at traumatic week following the hotel siege in Nairobi.
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Mali: Ten UN peacekeepers killed in 'jihadist' attack

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 00:41
The gunmen, said to be from an al-Qaeda-linked group, tried to storm a UN camp in the north.
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Sudan president defiant as deadly protests continue

Sun, 01/20/2019 - 21:50
Security forces fire tear gas at demonstrators calling for President Omar al-Bashir to resign.
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Israel's PM Netanyahu signs deals with Chad's President Deby

Sun, 01/20/2019 - 17:08
Israel and Chad renew diplomatic ties in Israel's latest move to strengthen links with Africa.
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Ngozi Ebere: Nigerian ready for 'new challenge' in Norway

Sun, 01/20/2019 - 16:24
Nigeria Women’s defender Ngozi Ebere joins Norwegian club Arna Bjomar on a one-year deal from Cypriot team Barcelona FA.
Categories: Africa

African Confederation Cup: Zamalek and Zesco United reach group phase

Sun, 01/20/2019 - 14:18
Egyptian giants Zamalek book their place in the group phase of the African Confederation Cup after a 3-1 victory over Morocco's Ittihad Tanger in the play-offs.
Categories: Africa

Zimbabwe protests: Crackdown is just a 'taste of things to come'

Sun, 01/20/2019 - 14:14
At least 12 people reportedly died in protests sparked by a sharp rise in fuel prices.
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In pictures: Ethiopians celebrate the festival of Timket

Sun, 01/20/2019 - 12:26
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Timket, or Epiphany, marking the baptism of Jesus.
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DR Congo court upholds Tshisekedi presidential election win

Sun, 01/20/2019 - 02:54
The court rejects an appeal against Felix Tshisekedi's victory launched by his defeated rival.
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Could Kenya have prevented the hotel siege?

Sun, 01/20/2019 - 02:38
Tuesday's attack in Kenya raises questions about whether lessons have been learned from past incidents.
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