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African Champions League: Wydad beat Sundowns 2-1 in first leg of semi-final

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 13:38
Wydad Casablanca beat South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Morocco on Friday, in the first leg of the African Champions League semi-final.
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Cyclone Kenneth: Rescuers struggle to reach storm-hit villages

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 11:38
People are left homeless and trapped amid heavy rain in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth in Mozambique.
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London Marathon 2019: Mo Farah eyes 'amazing' win over Eliud Kipchoge

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 08:40
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah says it would be an "amazing achievement" to topple Eliud Kipchoge at Sunday's London Marathon.
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Nigeria gunmen kidnap Shell workers and kill police guards

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 03:29
Two senior employees of the oil giant were kidnapped in an ambush in the Delta region.
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Sudan's bold challenge to authoritarianism

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 02:28
What is unfolding in Sudan has the potential to shape an epoch on the continent of Africa.
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'African parents don’t see creative jobs as a career'

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 02:12
Paige is a make-up artist from South London, but her mum was less than pleased at her career choice.
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Meet the young activists shaking up South Africa

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 02:06
The #FeesMustFall campaign created a new generation of political activists. But nearly four years later, how will they affect South Africa’s upcoming election?
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Salah's goals tally is a bigger achievement this season - Klopp

Sat, 04/27/2019 - 00:36
Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah "has made a big step this season" after his double against Huddersfield lifted him into pole position for the Golden Boot.
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Manchester Arena bombing extradition 'delayed by Libya clashes'

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 21:29
Hashem Abedi's extradition is on hold due to heavy fighting near Tripoli, an official says.
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Cyclone Kenneth: The start of the Mozambican league in limbo

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 20:13
A powerful cyclone threatens to disrupt some of the planned matches at the start of the Mozambican league season.
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Papy Faty: Burundi star, 28, dies after collapsing on pitch

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 13:50
Saido Berahino leads tributes to Burundi international Papy Faty who dies at the age of 28 after collapsing on the pitch during a club match in eSwatini.
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Cyclone Kenneth lashes northern Mozambique

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 11:57
The storm, which made landfall on Thursday, is downgraded after winds weakened, but heavy rainfall is expected.
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The refugee families caught up in a war zone in Libya

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 11:47
Migrants and refugees trying to get to Europe are trapped on the front line in Libya.
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Age fraud in football: How can it be tackled?

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 11:00
Find out why MRI scans are being used to determine a football player's age.
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Caster Semenya wins 5,000m gold at South African Athletics Championships

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 10:33
Caster Semenya wins 5,000m gold at the South African Athletics Championships - a new distance that would not require her to lower her testosterone levels.
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Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 April 2019

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 01:13
A selection of photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week.
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What we've learnt about Africa, freedom and security

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 01:05
Research suggests many Africans are willing to give up their freedom if it means they get more security.
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Eliud Kipchoge on the power of the mind

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 01:01
Eliud Kipchoge is the only person to come close to breaking the two-hour marathon. He tells BBC Sport that it's all in the power of the mind.
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Mo Farah's coach says athlete was victim of attack in Haile Gebrselassie's hotel

Thu, 04/25/2019 - 23:56
Mo Farah's coach says the four-time Olympic champion was involved in an altercation at Haile Gebrselassie's hotel but was the victim of an attack.
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Sudan crisis: 'Million-strong march' for civilian rule

Thu, 04/25/2019 - 23:42
Thousands have gathered in Khartoum despite resignations from Sudan's ruling military council.
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