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What do people in CAR make of envoy Boris Becker?

Sat, 06/23/2018 - 01:02
The former tennis champion says his Central African Republic passport is genuine, but officials say it's fake.
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Exiled white farmers return to Zimbabwe

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 20:35
Rob Smart was driven out under Robert Mugabe and has been allowed back by the Zimbabwean government.
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Ethiopia's Ginbot 7 opposition movement suspends armed resistance

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 19:36
Ginbot 7 says recent reforms have given them hope that "genuine democracy" may be "a real possibility".
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Boris Becker insists CAR diplomatic passport is genuine

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 19:16
The foreign ministry of the Central African Republic says the ex-tennis star has a fake document.
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Nigerian Afrobeats star Wizkid on fame and his fans

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 18:41
The Afrobeats star on why he thinks the African music scene is the biggest in the world.
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Boris Becker tells Marr: My CAR passport is genuine

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 18:13
The foreign minister of the Central African Republic claims the former tennis star's document is false.
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World Cup 2018: Nigeria v Iceland - Ahmed Musa is highest-rated player

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 17:29
Ahmed Musa's two goals unsurprisingly get him the highest average score in our player rater as Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0.
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'We're proud to be African'

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 15:31
Africa is the future and its young people have big plans for making it the greatest continent on earth, people across the continent tell the BBC.
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World Cup 2018: Egypt complain about referee Enrique Caceres after Russia defeat

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 13:45
Egypt's football association are to make a formal complaint to Fifa about the performance of referee Enrique Caceres in their World Cup defeat by Russia.
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Uzoho: I had 'zero' nerves on my goalkeeping debut

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 13:42
Nigeria's 19-year-old goalkeeper Francis Uzoho spoke to BBC Sport Africa about his favourite goalkeepers, karaoke tunes and action heroes.
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Joseph Mbilinyi takes Tanzania to court over rap song ban

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 13:32
Tanzanian banned the rap song by MP Joseph Mbilinyi, also known as MC Sugu, for being "violent".
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World Cup 2018: Belgium v Tunisia

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 13:12
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's World Cup game between Belgium and Tunisia.
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Three South African women are killed by their partners every day

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 02:04
South African women are being abused and killed by their partners, but the authorities are struggling to tackle the problem. Nomsa Moseko reports.
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Africa's week in pictures: 15-21 June 2018

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 01:20
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
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Why farms in Zimbabwe were confiscated

Thu, 06/21/2018 - 22:50
As farmers are offered new leases, BBC Rewind looks at the background to the issue.
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Riek Machar: South Sudan warlord turned peacemaker?

Thu, 06/21/2018 - 17:18
Riek Machar has been a central figure in Sudanese and South Sudanese politics for around three decades.
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Salva Kiir: South Sudan's president in a cowboy hat

Thu, 06/21/2018 - 17:10
Find out about the rebel commander who became the first president of Africa's newest country and has presided over its descent into civil war.
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Ghanaian denied UK visa to save sister's life

Thu, 06/21/2018 - 16:32
Shirley Kordie's brother Joseph is a "perfect" stem cell match and is ready to donate.
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The true cost of a dream Ugandan wedding

Thu, 06/21/2018 - 16:16
The desire for the perfect day has led to a boom in Uganda’s wedding industry - but these events come at a cost.
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Akon to build 'real Wakanda' in Senegal

Thu, 06/21/2018 - 15:02
The multi-platinum selling artist announces his own cryptocurrency and city - both named after himself.
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