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US reopens diplomatic mission in Somalia after 28-year closure

Wed, 12/05/2018 - 02:30
The US mission was closed in 1991 amid fighting between rebels and the government.
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MHD talks about his friends, Coachella and 'afro trap'

Wed, 12/05/2018 - 01:11
MHD was a pizza delivery boy in Paris three years ago and now he's becoming a global star.
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Saving the world's last West African giraffes in Niger

Tue, 12/04/2018 - 23:18
The highly threatened subspecies has been brought back to a reserve in Niger after a 50-year absence.
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Gabon's President Ali Bongo shown in Moroccan hospital video

Tue, 12/04/2018 - 18:29
President Ali Bongo appears in a video in a Moroccan hospital after weeks of rumours about his health.
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Giulio Regeni: Italy names Egyptian police in murdered student case

Tue, 12/04/2018 - 14:48
Rome names five security officials over the death of a Cambridge University student in 2016.
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Nigeria's secret service arrest 'fake first lady'

Tue, 12/04/2018 - 13:31
A woman used false identities to get into the presidential villa to allegedly run business scams.
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Brighton's Gaetan Bong missed 'the love' with Cameroon

Tue, 12/04/2018 - 11:41
Brighton defender Gaetan Bong explains why he is back playing for the Cameroon national side.
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Burundi: Inside the Secret Killing House

Tue, 12/04/2018 - 01:11
Former agents say Burundi's security services are running secret torture and detention sites to silence dissent.
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South Africa: Taking on a mining giant and winning

Mon, 12/03/2018 - 23:35
After a decade-long battle, a small South African community stopped its land being turned into a titanium mine.
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Kenyan convicted over kidnap case is 'innocent', says British victim

Mon, 12/03/2018 - 22:05
Jude Tebbutt, whose husband was killed when she was taken hostage by pirates, speaks out over the case.
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Boris Becker drops bankruptcy immunity claim

Mon, 12/03/2018 - 17:57
The move means a planned auction of the ex-tennis champion's trophies and memorabilia can go ahead.
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Cash pledge for Nigeria’s Women's Africa Cup of Nations winners

Mon, 12/03/2018 - 16:55
Two of Africa's wealthiest businessmen, Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu, pledge cash rewards to Nigeria's Women's Africa Cup of Nations winners.
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Photographer wins award for Rwanda project

Mon, 12/03/2018 - 16:44
Chrystal Ding is the third winner of the Rebecca Vassie Memorial Award.
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Mercy Opande, KTN's 'I Can Sing' winner, on silencing the body shamers

Mon, 12/03/2018 - 16:34
Mercy Opande was taunted about her weight, but winning a TV talent contest changed everything.
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Samsung Nigeria tweets via Apple iPhone

Mon, 12/03/2018 - 15:19
The account was closed and many tweets deleted when the mistake was shared on social media.
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Cameroon reacts to losing hosting rights for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations

Mon, 12/03/2018 - 14:44
A Cameroonian government minister says Caf's decision to withdraw the country from staging next year's Nations Cup is 'unfair.'
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Nigerian President Buhari denies death and body double rumours

Mon, 12/03/2018 - 13:12
Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari rubbishes rumours he had died and been replaced with a lookalike.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Sierra Leone disqualified from 2019 qualifiers

Mon, 12/03/2018 - 11:51
Sierra Leone are disqualified from 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying because of government interference in the country's football association.
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Letter from Africa: How to get Ghanaians to pay their taxes

Mon, 12/03/2018 - 03:01
Ghana's government should ban funerals for people who refuse to pay taxes, writes journalist Elizabeth Ohene.
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Tamino: The new 'Sound of the Nile'?

Mon, 12/03/2018 - 02:25
The singer and grandson of celebrated Egyptian star Moharam Fouad on mixing his European upbringing with his middle eastern roots.
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