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Hussein Suleiman: the Somali refugee blending African and Dutch cultures

Sat, 12/22/2018 - 15:42
Hussein Suleiman moved to the Netherlands as a Somali refugee and now he aims to blend together African and Dutch cultures through his brand.
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African Confederation Cup: Etoile du Sahel overcome Stade Abidjan to progress

Sat, 12/22/2018 - 15:22
Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia progress in the African Confederation Cup with a 3-1 aggregate win over Stade Abidjan, despite a 1-0 loss in Ivory Coast on Friday.
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Top Somali journalist among Mogadishu bomb victims

Sat, 12/22/2018 - 14:58
Awil Dihar Salad is among those killed in attacks claimed by al-Shabab in the capital Mogadishu.
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Arthur Masuaku: DR Congo defender says 'media can help combat racism'

Sat, 12/22/2018 - 14:48
DR Congo and West Ham defender Arthur Masuaku says the media could be 'more positive about black people' in the battle against racism.
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Obituary: Rwanda's Zura Karuhimbi, who saved dozens from genocide

Sat, 12/22/2018 - 01:51
Zura Karuhimbi had only her wits to protect the people she hid during the Rwandan genocide.
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Thames Estuary cargo ship stowaways detained

Sat, 12/22/2018 - 01:29
The vessel had been sailing in circles in the Thames Estuary after the crew were threatened.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Caf says 'Cameroon officially accepts to host 2021'

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 18:08
The Confederation of African Football says 'Cameroon has officially accepted to host the Afcon 2021' despite previously saying no executive committee decision had been taken.
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Mohamed Salah invites blind Liverpool fan to Melwood after watching viral video

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 15:46
Liverpool fan Mike Kearney was invited to the club's Melwood training base by Mohamed Salah after a video of him went viral.
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Morocco tourist murder video 'real'

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 14:15
Men in the video say the killings in Morocco of two Scandinavian women are revenge for events in Syria.
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Nigeria's Odion Ighalo does not plan on playing in second division

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 13:42
Nigeria's Odion Ighalo says he has no plans to play second division football in China but is in no rush to make a decision after being relegated with Changchun Yatai.
Categories: Africa

Sierra Leone's Alhassan Kamara: 'Fiancée key to my recovery'

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 11:25
Injured Sierra Leone and Panetolikos forward Alhassan Kamara says his fiancee will be key in his recovery from knee surgery in Greece.
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Madagascar football captain: 'we're more than a movie'

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 11:03
Madagascar captain Faneva Ima Andriatsima hopes the national football team can eclipse the association of his country with a 2005 animated film.
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The 'angel' who secretly pays patients' hospital bills

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 02:05
Nigerian hospital patients may not be allowed to leave until they have paid their bill. But in Lagos a wealthy philanthropist is on the lookout for people to help.
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Maasai Olympians and a Santa diver

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 01:03
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
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Sudan protests turn deadly as demonstrators clash with police

Thu, 12/20/2018 - 23:36
Eight demonstrators are killed in clashes with armed police as violence spreads, officials say.
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DR Congo presidential election delayed after warehouse fire

Thu, 12/20/2018 - 20:55
A further setback hits the long-delayed vote after polling materials fail to reach sites in time.
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Jazz guitarist Musa Manzini plays through brain surgery

Thu, 12/20/2018 - 20:11
Surgeons removing Musa Manzini's tumour say an "awake" operation helps reduce damage to the brain.
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Daniel Amartey signs new Leicester contract until 2022

Thu, 12/20/2018 - 18:17
Leicester defender Daniel Amartey signs a new contract to stay with the club until 2022.
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Egyptian court acquits 43 NGO workers in 'foreign funding' case

Thu, 12/20/2018 - 17:56
The 43 employees, many of them Americans, were convicted in a "foreign funding" case.
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Morocco murders: Three arrested over 'bestial' tourist killings

Thu, 12/20/2018 - 14:38
The murder of two young women from Norway and Denmark is now being treated as a terror attack.
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