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How Mozambique's ruby smugglers nurtured jihadists

Sat, 06/02/2018 - 01:47
Attacks by young Islamist militants in northern Mozambique are fuelled by a mix of poverty and corruption.
Categories: Africa

Tunisia draw 2-2 with Turkey in warm-up match

Fri, 06/01/2018 - 22:32
England's World Cup opponents Tunisia continue their preparations for Russia 2018 with a draw as Turkey's Cenk Tosun scores and is sent off.
Categories: Africa

World Cup 2018: Nigeria kit sells out after three million pre-orders

Fri, 06/01/2018 - 19:03
Nigeria's World Cup kit sells out on its first day of release, as three million people pre-order the replica shirt.
Categories: Africa

Kenyan officials to take polygraph tests to tackle corruption

Fri, 06/01/2018 - 16:44
President Uhuru Kenyatta says it will determine employee "integrity", after a number of scandals.
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Uganda to build 'Idi Amin museum' to attract tourists

Fri, 06/01/2018 - 15:24
The East African nation cannot run away from its bloody history, the tourism board chief says.
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Tramadol emboldens vigilantes to fight Boko Haram

Fri, 06/01/2018 - 14:37
Tramadol is meant to treat severe pain - but in Nigeria it's being used by fighters.
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Wolves to sign Benik Afobe & Willy Boly on permanent £10m deals

Fri, 06/01/2018 - 14:14
Wolves will sign Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe and Porto defender Willy Boly on permanent deals this summer.
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Africa's week in pictures: 24-31 May 2018

Fri, 06/01/2018 - 09:09
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
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Asbel Kiprop says he gave drugs testers money out of 'generosity'

Fri, 06/01/2018 - 08:05
Former Olympic champion Asbel Kiprop says he paid drug testers because he thought they wanted money for "fuel or tea".
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Nigeria's Tramadol crisis: The drug fuelling death, despair and Boko Haram

Fri, 06/01/2018 - 03:39
The centre of Nigeria's Boko Haram insurgency is overdosing on Tramadol.
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South Africa outrage over 'naked' school choir performance

Thu, 05/31/2018 - 18:23
The education minister criticises a cultural performance in which girls exposed breasts and buttocks.
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Loris Karius: Liverpool keeper deserves second chance says Grobbelaar

Thu, 05/31/2018 - 17:06
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius deserves "a second chance" after his Champions League final mistakes, says Bruce Grobbelaar.
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Uganda's parliament passes controversial tax on social media users

Thu, 05/31/2018 - 14:00
President Yoweri Museveni says the revenue collected will help the country "cope with gossip".
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Man City set to sign Algeria's Mahrez

Thu, 05/31/2018 - 12:35
Manchester City are set to sign Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez and Napoli midfielder Jorginho.
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Why Ghanaians are so slow to bury their dead

Thu, 05/31/2018 - 03:52
Bodies are not buried for months, sometimes years, in Ghana as families bicker over funeral arrangements.
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Algeria seizes 700kg of cocaine on container ship

Wed, 05/30/2018 - 23:38
More than 20 people are arrested over the haul, which was hidden in boxes marked "halal meat".
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Andargachew Tsege on release after four years on Ethiopia death row

Wed, 05/30/2018 - 18:31
British citizen Andargachew Tsege has been freed by Ethiopia's government after four years on death row.
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Mohamed Salah gives Egypt hope for World Cup with news over injury

Wed, 05/30/2018 - 18:26
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah will be fit to play some part in Egypt's World Cup campaign, his country says.
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Biafra shutdown cripples Nigerian cities

Wed, 05/30/2018 - 18:06
Shops are closed and cars are off the roads as secessionists mark the attempt to create Biafra state.
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World Cup 2018: Japan lose to Ghana in opening warm-up match

Wed, 05/30/2018 - 16:27
New Japan manager Akira Nishino employed a new formation as his side began their World Cup preparations with a 2-0 defeat to Ghana in Yokohama.
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