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Secret life of rare antelope revealed

Sat, 09/29/2018 - 01:00
An antelope caught on camera in Uganda for the first time sheds light on an unexplored rainforest.
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Artist Othello De'Souza-Hartley on the beauty of human skin

Fri, 09/28/2018 - 20:28
How artist Othello De'Souza-Hartley explores human skin and nudity through his work.
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Senegal's sand painter: Creating beauty with grains of sand

Fri, 09/28/2018 - 13:39
Chiekh Mbacke Sow makes beautiful paintings using sand he imports from all over the world.
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Ethiopia attack: Five charged for trying to kill PM Abiy Ahmed

Fri, 09/28/2018 - 13:15
The suspects are accused of involvement in an attack at a rally for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
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Africa's week in pictures: 21-27 September 2018

Fri, 09/28/2018 - 01:23
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week.
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How tragedy turned to triumph for Mr Congo UK 2018

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 20:24
Jeffrey Samba has been crowned the first Mr Congo UK 2018.
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Kenya athletics: Wada report finds no evidence of institutional doping

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 19:57
Kenya shows no signs of operating an "institutionalised" doping system, says a World Anti-Doping Agency report after a two-year study.
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Zimbabwe elephant tramples German tourist to death

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 19:47
The German woman was trying to photograph a herd of elephants in Zimbabwe.
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Infanticide in Kenya: 'I was told to kill my disabled baby'

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 19:00
A new study suggests mothers in Kenya face widespread pressure to kill their disabled children.
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Gay Zimbabwe teacher resigns after death threats

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 18:59
He revealed his sexuality at the elite Zimbabwe boys' school before a newspaper outed him.
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South Sudan national team coach Ahcene Aït Abdelmale resigns

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 16:42
The head coach of South Sudan's national team Ahcene Ait Abdelmalek resigns due to questions over his team selection.
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What is monkeypox?

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 14:51
Three people have been infected in the first UK occurrence of the disease, so should people worry?
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Mathias Pogba to play in French third tier for Tours

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 14:32
Guinea international Mathias Pogba continues his rehabilitation from serious injury by joining French third division side Tours.
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Ethiopia's Meskel festival: Bonfires, robes and crosses

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 14:09
The annual Orthodox Christian festival marks the finding of the cross that Jesus was crucified on.
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Emmanuel Amuneke is ready to build Tanzania challenge

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 09:22
Tanzania coach Emmanuel Amuneke admits leading the Taifa Stars is a challenge but that his team are ready to build for the future.
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Why does Nigeria keep flooding?

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 01:26
An estimated 100 people have died in floods. Why does it keep happening?
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On the trail of Uganda's illegal 'beauty-cream' smugglers

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 01:25
Despite a ban, skin-lightening creams made from dangerous chemicals are commonly trafficked into Uganda.
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Why countries print money outside their borders

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 01:06
Making money from making money is big business. Many countries print notes outside their borders with private companies.
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Bees in South African plane's engine delays flights

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 19:52
Bee experts in South Africa safely remove a swarm of about 25,000, an airline says.
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Tosin Oshinowo: Female architects in Nigeria 'need a thick skin'

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 18:45
Tosin Oshinowo is an architect in Lagos, Nigeria. She describes her style as "afro-minimalism".
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