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Suez canal: Ever Given container ship moving after being stuck for a week

Mon, 03/29/2021 - 15:49
The stranded Ever Given container is no longer blocking the canal after being stranded for a week.
Categories: Africa

South African Adrian Nel killed in Mozambique jihadist attack

Mon, 03/29/2021 - 15:46
South African Adrian Nel would have celebrated his 41st birthday on 1 April.
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Suez canal: Ever Given container ship freed from shoreline

Mon, 03/29/2021 - 09:03
The Ever Given has been blocking one of the world's busiest trade routes for almost a week.
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Mozambique: Dozens dead after militant assault on Palma

Sun, 03/28/2021 - 21:15
Witnesses say civilians with boats are evacuating survivors of a violent raid on the town of Palma.
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Sudan through to Nations Cup finals by knocking out South Africa

Sun, 03/28/2021 - 20:02
Sudan beat South Africa 2-0 on Sunday to go through to the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations - at Bafana Bafana's expense.
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Kenyan DJs sacked after blaming woman for being pushed off building

Sun, 03/28/2021 - 17:02
The DJs apologise to a woman after debating if it was her fault that she was pushed off a building.
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Congolese special effects artist behind Avengers: Endgame and Guardians of the Galaxy

Sun, 03/28/2021 - 11:36
Sidney Kombi Kitombo is an award-winning Congolese special effects artist behind Avengers: Endgame.
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UFC 260: Francis Ngannou knocks out Stipe Miocic to capture heavyweight title

Sun, 03/28/2021 - 08:10
Francis Ngannou knocks out Stipe Miocic in the second round to capture the undisputed UFC heavyweight title in Las Vegas at UFC 260.
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Kenya's Mike Sonko: The rise and fall of Nairobi's ex-governor

Sun, 03/28/2021 - 03:00
Mike Sonko was elected governor of Kenya's capital despite a criminal past - and now faces more legal woes.
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Project 17: The photograph that united a family

Sun, 03/28/2021 - 01:00
A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him.
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Mozambique insurgency: Islamist militants 'ambush workers fleeing hotel'

Sat, 03/27/2021 - 20:03
Workers were trapped in a hotel when Islamist militants stormed the town of Palma, reports say.
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Nigeria celebrate Cup of Nations place with Benin win

Sat, 03/27/2021 - 18:40
Nigeria beat Benin 1-0 in injury time are through to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after Lesotho and Sierra Leone draw 0-0.
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Suez Canal: Fresh effort to refloat wedged container ship

Sat, 03/27/2021 - 16:57
Tugs are taking advantage of a high tide to try to dislodge the ship blocking a key shipping route.
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Ivermectin: South African medics using unproven worm drug to treat Covid-19

Sat, 03/27/2021 - 03:14
Some South African medics are going to court to seek permission to prescribe Ivermectin to Covid patients.
Categories: Africa

John Magufuli: Tanzania's ex-president buried in home town

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 19:13
Tanzanians finish a week of public events by paying their last respects to their former leader.
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Ivory Coast qualify for Cup of Nations finals with easy Niger win

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 16:29
A 3-0 win in Niger for Ivory Coast sends the Elephants to Cameroon with a game to spare.
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Rwanda genocide report to focus on French links

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 12:45
Rwanda has long accused France of complicity in the 1994 mass killings.
Categories: Africa

Abiy Ahmed: Eritrea 'will withdraw' troops from Ethiopia in Tigray conflict

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 11:29
There is growing international pressure on Ethiopia to end fighting that has displaced thousands.
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Stipe Miocic v Francis Ngannou 2: Can the Cameroonian become the first African-born heavyweight UFC champion?

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 09:00
Francis Ngannou says he wants to "prove anything is possible" as he looks to become the UFC's first African-born heavyweight champion in Stipe Miocic rematch.
Categories: Africa

The Gambia reach first Nations Cup as seven teams qualify on Thursday

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 07:04
The Gambia qualify for their first Africa Cup of Nations when beating Angola 1-0, joining Comoros, Gabon, Ghana, Egypt, Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea in qualifying on Thursday.
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