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Ibrahim Mahama: Building a parliament with old train seats in an art gallery

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 01:22
A replica of Ghana's parliament chamber is built using salvaged seats in a Manchester art gallery.
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Fear and mistrust stalk battle to halt spread of Ebola

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 01:10
A snapshot from Butembo in DR Congo - one of the frontlines in the fight against the deadly virus.
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Ebola in DR Congo: The body bag that saves lives

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 01:10
It's designed to help combat the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak - the second largest ever.
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Global literacy targets already off track - Unesco

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 01:09
The UN's education agency says global targets on improving education are going to be missed.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Tunisia beat Ghana on penalties in last 16

Tue, 07/09/2019 - 00:12
Tunisia beat Ghana on penalties to set up an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final with Madagascar.
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Albinism: The Nigerian family rejecting superstitious beliefs

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 20:15
Taiwo grew up with albinism, but his twin brother did not have the condition.
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South African teens fly from Cape to Cairo in homemade plane

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 20:06
It took six weeks to cover the 12,000km in a four-seater they assembled in three weeks.
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Mali 0-1 Ivory Coast: Wilfried Zaha scores winner in Africa Cup of Nations tie

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 19:59
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha scores the winner as the Ivory Coast beat Mali 1-0 to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
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BBC Africa Eye's Betraying The Game: What happened next?

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 18:26
BBC Africa Eye revisit an expose led by Anas Aremeyaw Anas, which revealed corruption in African football.
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Amuneke leaves post as Tanzania coach by mutual consent

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 16:43
Emmanuel Amuneke leaves his post as Tanzania head coach by mutual consent following the Taifa Stars' early exit from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Caster Semenya on challenging the IAAF rules

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 13:33
The athlete says she'll continue to challenge IAAF rules on testosterone levels in female athletes.
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DR Congo's Bosco Ntaganda convicted of war crimes by ICC

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 13:29
Bosco Ntaganda is the first person to be convicted of sexual slavery by the ICC.
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Mandla Maseko: Would-be African astronaut dies in road crash

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 02:57
Mandla Maseko, from South Africa, won a chance to become the first black African in space.
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Africa Cup of Nations: What to look out for on day 18 in Egypt

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 01:06
Madagascar were the surprise package at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday - so what can we expect on day 18?
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EU to take migrants from Alan Kurdi rescue ship

Mon, 07/08/2019 - 00:54
Malta takes in 65 people picked up off Libya, saying they will be sent to other EU states.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Algeria 3-0 Guinea

Sun, 07/07/2019 - 23:25
Riyad Mahrez scores a superb goal as Algeria cruise past Guinea 3-0 to book their place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
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Africa Cup of Nations 2019: Mikel Obi admits this will be his last tournament

Sun, 07/07/2019 - 19:45
Captain John Mikel Obi confirms that Egypt 2019 will be his last Africa Cup of Nations for Nigeria and vows to help the team 'finish with the trophy.'
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Madagascar v DR Congo

Sun, 07/07/2019 - 17:24
Live text coverage as Madagascar face DR Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations last-16 in Alexandria, Egypt.
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Joe Kadenge: Kenyan football mourns death of legendary player

Sun, 07/07/2019 - 17:06
Kenya's Football Federation (FKF) pays tribute to the country's legendary player Joe Kadenge who has died at the age of 84.
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Desabre leaves post as Uganda coach by mutual consent

Sun, 07/07/2019 - 14:46
Sebastien Desabre leaves his post as Uganda coach by mutual consent after the team's Africa Cup of Nations exit, the country's football federation announces.
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