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Fifa bans former Gambia Football Federation boss Seedy Kinteh

Tue, 12/18/2018 - 12:44
Fifa bans the former president of The Gambia Football Federation Seedy Kinteh for four years after finding him guilty of corruption.
Categories: Africa

Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary: Kabila's choice for DR Congo president

Tue, 12/18/2018 - 02:50
Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, nicknamed "make-it-happen", is the president's preferred successor in Sunday's election.
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South Africa's 'toxic' race relations

Tue, 12/18/2018 - 01:12
Racism remains deeply embedded in South Africa nearly 25 years after minority rule ended, writes Fergal Keane.
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Two Scandinavian women tourists found dead in Morocco

Mon, 12/17/2018 - 23:48
The bodies of two Scandinavian women are found in the Atlas mountains with cuts to their necks.
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Leicester City v Manchester City: Riyad Mahrez deserves respect - Claude Puel

Mon, 12/17/2018 - 23:31
Former Leicester midfielder Riyad Mahrez "deserves respect" on his first return to the King Power Stadium, says Foxes manager Claude Puel.
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Nigerian military calls for Amnesty International ban

Mon, 12/17/2018 - 16:24
The group comes under pressure after saying thousands were killed in farmer-herder clashes.
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Al-Shabab in Somalia: Air strikes kill 62 militants, US says

Mon, 12/17/2018 - 15:53
The US military says six air strikes targeted militants in Somalia linked to al-Qaeda.
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Botswana's Zebras struggling to repeat 2012 Afcon success

Mon, 12/17/2018 - 13:04
Former Botswana striker Dipsy Selolwane, Zebras' coach David Bright and FA president Maclean Letshwiti on how to improve the national team's fortunes.
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Great Ethiopian Run 2018 helps promotes unity with Eritrea

Mon, 12/17/2018 - 12:43
Eritrean star Zersenay Tadese competed in his first Great Ethiopian Run following July's peace deal.
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Confederation of African Football: "No decision on 2021 Nations Cup hosts"

Mon, 12/17/2018 - 11:29
The Confederation of African Football confirms that no decision has been taken for Ivory Coast to host the 2023 Nations Cup rather than 2021.
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Kenyan teen using poetry to teach people about HIV and polio.

Mon, 12/17/2018 - 10:57
Kenyan teen poet Meshack use rhyme to educate people on the dangers of diseases like HIV and polio.
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Felix Tshisekedi - the man trying to outdo his father to lead DR Congo

Mon, 12/17/2018 - 10:05
Felix Tshisekedi, son of a veteran opposition leader, hopes to step out of his father's shadow.
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Letter from Africa: How Nigeria's elite avoid 'bad education'

Mon, 12/17/2018 - 01:02
Journalist Sola Odunfa reflects on a controversial proposal to ban young Nigerians from completing their education abroad.
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Egyptian giants Al Ahly appoint Uruguayan Martin Lasarte as new coach

Sun, 12/16/2018 - 16:43
Egyptian giants Al Ahly announce the appointment of Uruguayan Martin Lasarte as the club's new coach, succeeding Patrice Carteron in the post.
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African Confederation Cup: Al Masry suffer shock home defeat

Sun, 12/16/2018 - 14:34
Salitas FC of Burkina Faso win 2-0 at Al Masry of Egypt in the biggest shock so far of the African Confederation Cup round-of-32 first leg matches.
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African Champions League: Orlando Pirates struggle at home

Sun, 12/16/2018 - 14:17
Former winners Orlando Pirates of South Africa are left fighting for African Champions League survival after being held 0-0 at home by Namibia's African Stars.
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Protesting Ethiopian soldiers given jail terms

Sun, 12/16/2018 - 12:48
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the soldiers had marched to his office in order to kill him.
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Cambodia makes record breaking ivory haul at port

Sun, 12/16/2018 - 12:29
The discovery of a container with more than 1,000 tusks is the country's largest ever ivory bust.
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How a South African shepherd found a dinosaur graveyard

Sun, 12/16/2018 - 01:36
Dumangwe Thyobeka made a huge fossil find as he was tending to his family cemetery in rural South Africa.
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Chi Modu has photographed hip hop's biggest artists

Sun, 12/16/2018 - 01:14
Nigerian-born Chi Modu on why documenting black musicians is so important.
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