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Kompany's Congolese father becomes Belgian mayor

Mon, 10/15/2018 - 12:42
Pierre Kompany - father of football star Vincent - becomes the first black mayor in Belgium.
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Celebrating Africa's aid workers on the frontline

Mon, 10/15/2018 - 01:55
From fighting fires to digging cars out of flooded roads - the unglamorous realities of the life of Africa's aid workers.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Kenya beat Ethiopia to edge closer towards qualification

Sun, 10/14/2018 - 18:00
Kenya beat Ethiopia 3-0 at home in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to edge closer towards the finals in Cameroon in 2019.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria coach Rohr wants more despite big win

Sun, 10/14/2018 - 16:50
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr says his team must improve, despite a 4-0 victory over Libya in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Saturday.
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Africa Cup of Nations: SA coach Baxter defends team after record win

Sun, 10/14/2018 - 15:37
South Africa coach Stuart Baxter defends his team after press question the significance of their record 6-0 win over Seychelles in Nations Cup qualifying.
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Mogadishu bombings: Man executed on Somalia blast anniversary

Sun, 10/14/2018 - 14:10
A man convicted of the country's deadliest bombing is executed by firing squad.
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Somalia truck bomb: 'My husband's body was never found'

Sun, 10/14/2018 - 03:24
Mother of six Fowsiya Osman lost her husband in the attack in Somalia that left more than 500 dead.
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Kenya officials charged in Olympic corruption inquiry

Sat, 10/13/2018 - 17:28
Ex-sports minister Hassan Wario and Olympian Kipchoge Keino are among seven accused of corruption.
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Africa Cup of Nations: South Africa beat Seychelles by record score

Sat, 10/13/2018 - 17:18
South Africa achieve their biggest victory as they defeat Seychelles 6-0 at home on Saturday in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
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Nigeria striker Aaron Samuel joins Beitar Jerusalem

Sat, 10/13/2018 - 16:25
Struggling Israeli Premier League club Beitar Jerusalem sign Nigeria international striker Aaron Samuel on a one-year deal.
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Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward leaves Egypt squad with injury

Sat, 10/13/2018 - 16:08
Mohamed Salah returns to Liverpool after getting injured during Egypt's 4-1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying win over eSwatini on Friday.
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'Why we faked our Facebook wedding in Kinshasa'

Sat, 10/13/2018 - 02:00
Successful, educated and attractive - Arlène Agneroh's friends said the only she was missing was a husband.
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An ingenious way to bring clean water to a slum

Sat, 10/13/2018 - 01:53
How one man used an innovative idea to tackle gangs and bring clean water to the slums of Nairobi.
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Kenyan girl golfer Chanelle Wangari aims for the top

Sat, 10/13/2018 - 01:39
Eleven-year-old Chanelle Wangari has broken into the top 10, making her Africa's top-ranked junior.
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South Africa's ancient lost city of Kweneng rediscovered by lasers

Sat, 10/13/2018 - 01:38
Descendants of the 15th-Century residents are now fighting to have it recognised as their homeland.
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UN criticised over new human rights council members

Fri, 10/12/2018 - 23:00
Some of the 18 newly elected members of the UN Human Rights Council are criticised as rights abusers.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Seedorf gets first Cameroon win

Fri, 10/12/2018 - 18:38
A goal from captain Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting earns Dutch coach Clarence Seedorf his first win in charge of Cameroon beating Malawi 1-0.
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A massive landslide has struck eastern Uganda, killing more than 30 people.

Fri, 10/12/2018 - 18:07
Heavy rainfall has led to the collapse of a river bank in Bukalasi, eastern Uganda, killing dozens of people.
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Uganda landslide near Mount Elgon kills more than 30

Fri, 10/12/2018 - 12:36
At least 30 people are killed by a landslide on Mount Elgon, with fears the death toll could rise.
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Weah watches on as Liberia lose 3-1 to Congo in Nations Cup tie

Fri, 10/12/2018 - 12:31
Liberia's President George Weah watches his national football team lose 3-1 to hosts Congo in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
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