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Women's World Cup: Cameroon score injury-time winner against New Zealand to reach last 16

Thu, 06/20/2019 - 20:19
Ajara Nchout scores two brilliant goals, including an injury-time winner, as Cameroon beat New Zealand 2-1 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup as a best third-placed team.
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Africa Cup of Nations: Egypt play Zimbabwe in first game of tournament

Thu, 06/20/2019 - 15:29
Hosts Egypt play Zimbabwe in the first match of the Africa Cup of Nations - the first time the tournament has been held in Europe's summer.
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Gay refugees sent back to 'homophobic Kenya camp'

Thu, 06/20/2019 - 14:28
The group had been staying in safe houses in Kenya's capital after fleeing attacks, the UN says.
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Fifa confirms appointment of Fatma Samoura in Africa

Thu, 06/20/2019 - 13:09
Fifa confirms the appointment of its general secretary Fatma Samoura as a 'General Delegate for Africa' in light of recent governance issues on the continent.
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Africa Cup of Nations: What to look out for in this summer's tournament

Thu, 06/20/2019 - 09:41
The Africa Cup of Nations gets under way on Friday as hosts Egypt face Zimbabwe. BBC Sport looks at some of the things to keep an eye out for.
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Can pro Fifa player Fully score against Adebayo Akinfenwa in real life?

Thu, 06/20/2019 - 07:22
BBC Sport challenged pro Fifa player Fully to score against Adebayo Akinfenwa in real life.
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MMR Vaccine: 'I was asked why I had vaccinated my child'

Thu, 06/20/2019 - 02:23
With measles cases on the rise in UK, we follow a project aiming to tackle lower vaccination rates in the Somali community.
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Kenya's violent rehab: What happened next?

Thu, 06/20/2019 - 01:09
BBC Africa Eye investigates what followed its probe into unlicensed rehabilitation centres in Nairobi.
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The African 'poverty safari' on wheels

Thu, 06/20/2019 - 01:07
A charity comes in for criticism for its immersive experience depicting the lives of poor African children.
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Cricket World Cup: Kane Williamson's majestic 106 sees New Zealand beat South Africa

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 21:33
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson plays one of the great World Cup innings to steer his side to a tense four-wicket victory over South Africa at Edgbaston.
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Fifa Secretary General Samoura in line for Africa role

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 20:43
Fifa and Caf are considering appointing Fifa General Secretary Fatma Samoura as a 'High Commissioner for Africa' in light of recent governance issues on the continent.
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'I needed 32 surgeries after Kenya Garissa attack'

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 19:24
Anastasia Mikwa was a student at Garissa University when it was attacked by al-Shabab gunmen in 2015.
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South African euthanasia activist convicted of murder

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 18:16
Sean Davison is to serve three years under house arrest for assisting three people to take their lives.
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Three guilty over Kenya Garissa militant raid

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 16:54
Three of four suspects guilty over 2015 militant raid on Kenya's Garissa University in which nearly 150 people died.
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Egypt Morsi TV gaffe puts spotlight on control of media

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 16:08
"Sent by a Samsung device" - a TV host slipped up as she announced the Egyptian ex-president's death.
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South African MP punches man during alleged racist incident

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 13:42
Phumzile van Damme says she punched a white man in self-defence at Cape Town's V&A Waterfront.
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Mohammed Morsi: Egypt accuses UN of 'politicising' death

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 11:31
Egypt says its former leader died of natural causes, and is critical of calls for an investigation.
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Sudan: Young musicians' hopes and fears for the future

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 01:38
Young musicians in Khartoum talk to the BBC about their hopes following the military crackdown.
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Piracy in West Africa: The world's most dangerous seas?

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 01:13
The West African coast has long been a target for pirates, but it's getting even more dangerous.
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'My father, the rapist': Hidden victims of Rwanda's genocide

Wed, 06/19/2019 - 01:09
It is thought thousands of children were born as a result of rape during the 1994 genocide.
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