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South Africa to amend constitution to allow land expropriation

Tue, 07/31/2018 - 23:25
President Cyril Ramaphosa said land expropriation without compensation was of "critical importance".
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The face behind a stock image: How I gave away my face for free

Tue, 07/31/2018 - 20:58
A young woman posed in a photo shoot and years later discovered she was the face of fake adverts.
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Central African Republic: Russian journalists die in ambush

Tue, 07/31/2018 - 20:10
The journalists were killed in an attack on their vehicle late on Monday night, officials say.
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Sierra Leone coach hampered by lack of domestic league football

Tue, 07/31/2018 - 17:25
Sierra Leone coach John Keister says the lack of domestic league football is hampering his preparation for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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Kenya's Tourism Minister sorry for saying 'go to hell'

Tue, 07/31/2018 - 13:22
Najib Balala told critics to "go to hell" after they blamed him for the deaths of 10 rhinos.
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Zimbabwe election: Mnangagwa and Chamisa both upbeat

Tue, 07/31/2018 - 12:10
Both sides suggest they are confident of a win but observers say the race is too close to call.
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Somalia's deaf footballers create their own league

Tue, 07/31/2018 - 04:25
Players fed up with being excluded from existing teams started their own league.
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Letter from Africa: How bruised is President Buhari by defections?

Tue, 07/31/2018 - 02:20
Journalist Mannir Dan Ali considers the Nigerian president's chances of re-election after the loss of key allies.
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What happened to the boy who chased away the lions?

Tue, 07/31/2018 - 01:19
As a child, herder Richard Turere invented a device to stop lions killing cattle but who benefited?
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Sol Bamba making good on Cardiff City promotion promise

Mon, 07/30/2018 - 23:08
Defender Sol Bamba says a promise kept by Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock has ended his long wait to play in the Premier League.
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Zimbabwe elections: The bones that haunt the country

Mon, 07/30/2018 - 19:42
New excavations are uncovering the bones of some men killed in the ethnic massacres perpetrated by the Fifth Brigade.
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Cameroon confirm talks with former England manager Eriksson

Mon, 07/30/2018 - 16:19
Cameroon confirm discussions with former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, to take over as coach of the Indomitable Lions.
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Grace Mugabe's immunity annulled by South African court

Mon, 07/30/2018 - 15:40
Zimbabwe's ex-first lady was accused of assaulting a model in South Africa in 2017.
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Kenya race row retailer Chandarana Foodplus defies governor

Mon, 07/30/2018 - 15:24
Nairobi's governor revoked Chandarana Foodplus' licence over its campaign to target white people.
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Manchester City: Riyad Mahrez has 'no significant damage' to ankle

Mon, 07/30/2018 - 14:40
Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez could be fit for Sunday's Community Shield with Chelsea despite suffering an ankle injury.
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Ahmad - Caf has 'started to fight corruption' in African football

Mon, 07/30/2018 - 13:53
Caf president Ahmad says African football is making strides in its 'fight' against corruption - issues which he says affect the whole world, not just the continent.
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Adebayo Akinfenwa: Wycombe striker on the 'old brigade' and life after football

Mon, 07/30/2018 - 12:14
He is the lower-league striker everyone seems to know - but who is the man behind 'The Beast'? BBC Sport sits down with Adebayo Akinfenwa.
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Gor Mahia end Young Africans' Confederation Cup hopes

Mon, 07/30/2018 - 11:30
Kenya's Gor Mahia beat rivals Young Africans of Tanzania in the latest round of group matches in the African Confederation Cup.
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Weaving a livelihood in Kenya

Mon, 07/30/2018 - 07:25
Grace is one of the few remaining loom weavers in Kenya.
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Zimbabwe election: Voters set for first ballot without Mugabe

Mon, 07/30/2018 - 04:35
Long-time leader Robert Mugabe is not on the ballot, for the first time since independence.
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