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Nigeria lose a place in Africa's continental club competitions

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 13:47
Poor performances from Nigeria sides over the last five years means the country will only have one club in the next African club competitions.
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Garden Route wildfire: Seven killed in George, South Africa

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 12:58
A pregnant woman, two toddlers, and a baby are among the fatalities along the popular Garden Route.
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Nigeria name former U-17 stars in squad to face South Africa

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 10:36
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr opts to give two Under-17 World Cup winners chances in the crucial 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.
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Rhino horn: Alarm as China eases 25-year ban on rhino and tiger parts

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 05:29
Experts worry this will increase demand for the animals and jeopardise efforts to protect them.
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Cerebral palsy superhero creator: I decided representation matters

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 01:26
Farida Bedwei wanted a comic book character that represented people like her - so she created one.
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'I never knew men could get breast cancer'

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 01:15
Moses Musonga, a 67-year-old Kenyan, got a shock when he was diagnosed with the disease.
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Leicester helicopter crash: Riyad Mahrez dedicates Man City goal to Foxes owner

Tue, 10/30/2018 - 00:58
Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez says Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was "like a dad to me" after dedicating his goal at Tottenham to the Leicester owner.
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'Woman blows herself up' in Tunis

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 16:55
Nine people are injured in the blast, which police suspect was a terrorist attack.
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Malaria: Sniffer dogs to help in fight to eradicate disease

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 14:59
The animals recognise tell-tale aromas using clothes from people infected with the disease.
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African Champions League: 60,000 fans to see Al Ahly in final

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 14:34
Egypt's Al Ahly confirm that 60,000 fans will be allowed into watch the first leg of the African Champions League against Tunisia's Esperance
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Malusi Gigaba: South Africa minister 'blackmailed' over sex video

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 13:41
A spokesman for South Africa's home affairs minister accuses security services of hacking his phone.
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Nigerian inventor Silas Adekunle creates MekaMon gaming robots

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 12:52
Silas Adekunle, a Nigerian robotics engineer, says perseverance is key to his success.
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How Kenya sex worker with HIV rebuilt her life

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 12:38
Betty Sande is a former sex worker and HIV positive. She says she's used her condition to help others.
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African tributes for Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 11:39
Leicester City's African stars past and present pay tribute to the club's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who died in a helicopter crash on Saturday.
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Why Cape Town's trains are on fire in South Africa

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 07:07
Residents say travel is a "nightmare" as half the city's trains have been set alight, causing road traffic to double.
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Idris Elba writes stage show about life after Nelson Mandela

Mon, 10/29/2018 - 02:25
The Luther star co-writes a show for the Manchester International Festival about life after Mandela.
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Nigeria’s amputee team arrive in Mexico for 2018 World Cup

Sun, 10/28/2018 - 13:33
Nigeria's amputee football team finally land in Mexico for the 2018 World Cup and will open their campaign against Brazil on Sunday.
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The Kenyan school which changed an American boy's life

Sun, 10/28/2018 - 01:47
Devon Brown from Baltimore, US, says an educational project in East Africa changed his life.
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Lagos Fashion Week: Designer Irene Agbontaen's clothes for tall women

Sun, 10/28/2018 - 01:42
British Nigerian designer Irene Agbontaen on why she loves Lagos Fashion Week.
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Daniel Amartey: Claude Puel hopes midfielder injury is not serious

Sat, 10/27/2018 - 21:59
Manager Claude Puel says his 'first thoughts' are with Daniel Amartey following the Leicester player's ankle injury.
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