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UK and Kenya to step up child protection co-operation

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 02:11
The PM will outline plans to stop abusive images being shared online as her African tour concludes.
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Letter from Africa: Should Ghanaian women be limited to three babies?

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 01:37
Elizabeth Ohene considers the controversial proposal to limit women to having three babies in Ghana.
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The Tanzanian making 'pure African' film costumes

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 01:21
Tanzanian designer Joctan Cosmas Malule makes traditional outfits for use in films and music videos.
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Reality Check: How does Africa trade with the EU?

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 20:06
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is setting out a plan for future trade and investment relationships with African countries.
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Yaya Toure's agent keeps fans guessing with midfielder's next move

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 18:08
Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is still without a club, so his agent's decided to play a guessing game with fans on social media.
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Mixed reaction to North African transfer proposal from members

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 14:32
A proposal from the Union of North African Football Federations for the free transfer of players amongst members draws a mixed reaction.
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Migrant crisis: Life and death on a Spanish rescue boat in Mediterranean

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 13:52
A photographer spent 29 days on board a Spanish rescue boat off the coast of Libya
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Germany returns skulls of Namibian genocide victims

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 13:48
Tens of thousands of Namibians were killed in what is called the first genocide of the 20th Century.
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Nigeria needs 'world's help' to tackle corruption

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 12:40
Deputy High Commissioner to UK, Kabiru Bala, calls for international cooperation.
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Ivory Coast's Seydou Doumbia makes Girona seventh club in 10 years

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 10:47
Ivory Coast striker Seydou Doumbia signs a three-year deal with Girona, making the Spanish side his seventh club in the last decade.
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South Africa coach Stuart Baxter warns against complacency

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 10:02
South Africa coach Stuart Baxter warns his players and fans about underestimating Libya in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
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Theresa May to visit Nigeria as Brexit trade mission continues

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 03:04
Theresa May also plans to discuss security and people trafficking with the Nigerian president.
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FGM: The Maasai woman on a mission to educate her community

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 01:39
Agnes Pareiyo is a Kenyan Maasai woman on a mission to educate people on the harm done by female genital mutilation.
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Morocco: Arrests made in Khadija rape and torture case

Tue, 08/28/2018 - 22:44
A 17-year-old woman said she was held and repeatedly raped and tortured over two months.
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Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: Father's joy at voice of abducted daughter

Tue, 08/28/2018 - 16:44
The Christian girl, 15, has reportedly refused to convert to Islam, so Boko Haram refuse to free her.
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Sierra Leone coach explains Bellamy graduate Bundu's absence

Tue, 08/28/2018 - 15:57
Denmark-based striker Mustapha Bundu will have to wait before he becomes the first graduate of Craig Bellamy's academy to play for Sierra Leone.
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South Africa's Siphiwe Tshabalala set to move to Turkey

Tue, 08/28/2018 - 15:08
South Africa midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala is set for a move to Turkish club BB Erzurumspor after 12 years at Kaizer Chiefs.
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DR Congo call-up Arthur Masuaku but drop Cedric Bakambu

Tue, 08/28/2018 - 11:51
West Ham defender Arthur Masuaku is set for his DR Congo debut after two previous call-ups but China-based Cedric Bakambu is dropped.
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Theresa May dons her dancing shoes in SA

Tue, 08/28/2018 - 11:18
The prime minister shimmied with school children in Cape Town at the start of her visit to Africa.
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Atalanta youngster Musa Barrow gets first Gambia call-up

Tue, 08/28/2018 - 11:11
Atalanta's Musa Barrow gets a first call up by The Gambia's new Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria.
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