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Kenya doping: Medical professionals helping drug cheats

Wed, 04/05/2023 - 20:10
Investigators find evidence of experienced medical personnel helping athletes convicted of doping to forge documents.
Categories: Africa

Deadly cobra in cockpit forces South African plane to land

Wed, 04/05/2023 - 16:15
"I felt this cool sensation crawling up my shirt" before spotting the snake, the pilot tells the BBC.
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SA officials detained in Libya over unpaid bills

Tue, 04/04/2023 - 19:34
Two employees of South African Premier Division side Marumo Gallants held in Libya for over two weeks after reportedly failing to cover costs.
Categories: Africa

Women's World Cup: Atlas Lionesses hope to emulate Morocco's men at debut tournament

Tue, 04/04/2023 - 16:27
Ahead of the Women's World Cup, Atlas Lionesses coach Reynald Pedros hopes to tap into the experience gained by Morocco's men in Qatar.
Categories: Africa

New capital's lavish mosque angers Egyptians facing poverty

Tue, 04/04/2023 - 14:00
The centre forms part of the new capital, which has been purpose-built to move people from Cairo.
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DJ Cuppy gifts £100k for African students at Oxford

Tue, 04/04/2023 - 12:31
The DJ and philanthropist says the money will help African students to commit to top-level studies.
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Eno Barony: ‘I am like the mother of rap in Ghana’

Tue, 04/04/2023 - 11:30
Meet the Ghanaian rapper Eno Barony considered as the mother of rap in Ghana.
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Angola landmines: The women hunting for explosives left from civil war

Tue, 04/04/2023 - 01:06
Clearing the remnants of Angola's war is dangerous but many are keen to stop the needless deaths.
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Angry emoji protest makes Zamalek president angry

Mon, 04/03/2023 - 18:27
Zamalek fans could be banned after forming the shape of an "angry face" emoji inside their stadium.
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Marinica leaves Malawi job after criticising fans

Mon, 04/03/2023 - 14:10
Coach Mario Marinica will not have his contract renewed after a disappointing Afcon qualifying campaign.
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Burkina Faso expels correspondents from French newspapers

Sun, 04/02/2023 - 15:30
The correspondents of Le Monde and Libération were given 24 hours to leave the former French colony.
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UK insists Rwanda is safe for migrants

Sun, 04/02/2023 - 14:42
The home secretary is shown evidence by Laura Kuenssberg that refugees were shot dead by police there in 2018.
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Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou: The barefoot nun who became Ethiopia's 'piano queen'

Sun, 04/02/2023 - 03:25
The extraordinary life of Ethiopian Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, whose unique work captured a nation.
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China's loans to Africa worry World Bank President David Malpass

Sun, 04/02/2023 - 03:07
The bank's president David Malpass says more transparency is needed when providing economic help.
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How a lost wallet in Lampedusa sparked a search for a missing Ghanaian migrant

Sat, 04/01/2023 - 10:38
Having found a lost wallet on the island of Lampedusa, Thomas Naadi embarks on a quest to find a missing migrant.
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The TikTok fears and their impact on Africa

Sat, 04/01/2023 - 10:34
Should African governments join the West's chorus of concern over the Chinese-owned social media app?
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Oscar Pistorius parole bid collapses in South Africa

Fri, 03/31/2023 - 18:20
The hearing was held by mistake as the Paralympian has not served enough time in jail yet.
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Oscar Pistorius parole: Early release to be considered

Fri, 03/31/2023 - 03:56
The former Paralympics star has served half of his 13-year sentence for murdering Reeva Steenkamp.
Categories: Africa

Africa's week in pictures: 24-30 March 2023

Fri, 03/31/2023 - 02:16
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
Categories: Africa

Afcon 2023: Who has booked their place in Ivory Coast next year and who is out?

Thu, 03/30/2023 - 17:56
Defending champions Senegal, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Morocco, South Africa and Tunisia have all booked their place at next year's Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
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