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Militant Islamists 'behead more than 50' in Mozambique

Mon, 09/11/2020 - 20:01
A football pitch in a village was turned into an "execution ground", reports say.
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Football legend Samuel Eto'o unhurt after car crash

Mon, 09/11/2020 - 12:19
Former Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o escapes unscathed from a car crash in his homeland.
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Africa's tenth richest man Patrice Motsepe announces Caf presidential bid

Mon, 09/11/2020 - 10:24
South African Patrice Motsepe, one of Africa's richest men, announces his intention to become the next president of the Confederation of African Football.
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Canary Islands sees 1,600 migrants arrive over weekend

Sun, 08/11/2020 - 21:06
The islands have seen a sharp increase in the number of migrants from West Africa in recent months.
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Ethiopia's army chief sacked as Tigray fighting continues

Sun, 08/11/2020 - 18:31
A reshuffle comes just days after the PM ordered a big military operation against Tigrayan forces.
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African leaders congratulate Joe Biden

Sun, 08/11/2020 - 14:43
Many say they look forward to working with a politician with a proven track record.
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Cancer in Nigeria: 'My wife would still be alive had she got treatment'

Sun, 08/11/2020 - 01:09
Andrew Gift believes his wife would still be alive had she followed the doctor's advice.
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Ivory Coast election: Pascal Affi Nguessan arrested for sedition

Sat, 07/11/2020 - 14:03
The former prime minister had declared a parallel government after boycotting last month's election.
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Africa's week in pictures: 30 October - 5 November 2020

Fri, 06/11/2020 - 01:31
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Coronavirus: What's happening to the numbers in Africa?

Thu, 05/11/2020 - 18:20
There's been a rise recently in cases and deaths in some areas, but is this a longer-term trend?
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Mogadishu Deaf School: 'After learning sign language, I understand everything'

Thu, 05/11/2020 - 12:23
This school in Mogadishu is the first of its kind - a school for hard of hearing or deaf children.
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Ethiopia: Four things you need to know about the Tigray crisis

Thu, 05/11/2020 - 11:40
Four things that explain the crisis in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.
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The Somali man who has a scorpion named after him

Wed, 04/11/2020 - 01:04
Somali environmentalist Ahmed Ibrahim Awale hopes it will inspire African researchers.
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Oyigbo clashes: 'Nigerian security agents shot dead my fiancée'

Tue, 03/11/2020 - 16:09
The army is accused of carrying out revenge killings after three policemen and six soldiers were killed.
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Nigeria's End Sars protests: Candlelight vigil for man killed by thugs

Mon, 02/11/2020 - 17:56
Nigeria #EndSars protester Anthony Unuode, who was killed in Abuja by thugs, was buried at the weekend.
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Is Crowd1 running a pyramid scheme?

Mon, 02/11/2020 - 10:29
Crowd1 is a high-tech crowd marketing business and has been accused of running a pyramid scheme.
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Unmasking the Pyramid Kings - Crowd1 scam targets Africa

Mon, 02/11/2020 - 01:01
Behind the promises and the hype, Crowd1 hides some ugly truths, some wealthy scammers, and a whole pyramid of lies.
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Photography: Kenyan-born Polly Irungu on being a black woman photographer

Sun, 01/11/2020 - 10:18
Polly Irungu wants to empower black women photographers to be able to tell their own stories.
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How the controversial Nile dam might fix Sudan's floods

Sun, 01/11/2020 - 02:03
Egypt and Ethiopia are at loggerheads over the mega dam, with Sudan literally stuck in the middle.
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US Elections: Athletes of African heritage are hoping to inspire their fans to vote

Sat, 31/10/2020 - 11:08
Athletes of African heritage based in the United States, are hoping to inspire their fans to vote in the US elections.
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