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Yasir Arman: Omar al-Bashir is 'politically dead'

Thu, 02/21/2019 - 13:55
Sudanese opposition politician Yasir Arman says the president's 30 year rule will come to an end.
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Fifa tells Cameroon to ensure players are paid

Thu, 02/21/2019 - 13:28
Cameroon's football federation investigates Fifa concerns that some players in the country's top two leagues have not been paid for several months.
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Emmanuel Boateng: Ghana international leaves Levante for China's Dalian Yifang

Thu, 02/21/2019 - 13:02
Ghana international forward Emmanuel Boateng, 22, joins Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang from Spanish La Liga side Levante.
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Senegal election 2019: What do youth want from their president?

Thu, 02/21/2019 - 10:53
Young voters tell us what whey want from their president ahead of elections on 24 February.
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Will Senegal be bowled over by big projects?

Thu, 02/21/2019 - 02:03
Can a big new bridge, train and museum convince Senegal to vote for Macky Sall as president again?
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‘The hangman was too tired to hang me – three times’

Thu, 02/21/2019 - 02:00
On death row in Malawi, Byson Kaula was nearly executed three times - but the hangman always stopped work before it was his turn.
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The bakeries of Bamako in Mali

Thu, 02/21/2019 - 01:59
Photographer Annie Risemberg documents the French bread bakeries that are ubiquitous in Bamako. Mali.
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Sadio Mane: Liverpool forward's house burgled during Champions League match

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 22:10
Sadio Mane's house is burgled while the forward playing in Liverpool's Champions League last-16 tie with Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
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Kenyan father tried to smuggle baby from hospital due to unpaid bills

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 19:09
Boniface Murage's baby daughter was being held in a Kenyan hospital over unpaid medical bills.
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Egypt executes nine over 2015 killing of public prosecutor

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 18:16
The men were convicted of involvement in a car bombing that killed public prosecutor Hisham Barakat.
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Kenya coach Sebastien Migne: 'Door is not shut on Dennis Oliech'

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 16:57
Kenya coach Sebastien Migne says he has not 'shut the door' on a possible return for the Harambee Stars' all-time record goal-scorer, Dennis Oliech.
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Poet accused of insulting government 'must be freed'

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 16:56
Rights group Amnesty demands the release of a poet detained for insulting the Somaliland government.
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2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Hosts Egypt choose six venues for finals

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 14:31
Egypt choose six venues across five cities to host this year's Africa Cup of Nations including the Cairo International Stadium and the Port Said Stadium.
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Botswana sack coach David Bright after poor Nations Cup campaign

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 11:32
Botswana Football Association sacks national team coach David Bright after a poor 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
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Nigeria election 2019: Who benefits from poll delay?

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 10:16
The top contenders have both cried foul over the delay, accusing each other of trying to rig the vote.
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The blind climbers of Kilimanjaro

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 01:39
The day seven blind trekkers reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Letter from Africa: How 'cheating husbands' are linked to Sudan's protests

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 01:26
Why women in Sudan have taken anti-government demonstrations to heart by using Facebook to expose abuse.
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The mystery behind Ethiopia's 'father of bees'

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 01:13
Gosa Taffese has a beehive in his front room and the insects follow him on his travels as well.
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Ismael Tajouri-Shradi: Proud Libyan born in Switzerland, raised in Austria

Tue, 02/19/2019 - 16:54
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi was born in Switzerland, raised in Austria, plays in USA but always planned to represent Libya.
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Stoke striker Saido Berahino charged with drink-driving

Tue, 02/19/2019 - 15:35
The Stoke City striker was arrested in central London early on Monday.
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