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Africa's week in pictures: 24-30 August 2018

Fri, 08/31/2018 - 01:14
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week.
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Celtic hopeful of Mulumbu deal

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 23:49
Celtic are close to completing a loan deal for Leicester City centre-half Filip Benkovic, says manager Brendan Rodgers.
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Bobi Wine: Uganda's pop star MP 're-arrested at airport'

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 23:20
A young MP facing treason charges is allegedly detained while attempting to board a plane.
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UK prime minister shows off dance moves again

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 20:37
Theresa May danced with a group of scouts during a visit to the UN offices in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Senegal's Kara Mbodji joins Nantes on season's loan

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 17:00
Senegal defender Kara Mbodji joins French club Nantes on a season-long loan with option to buy from Belgium's Anderlecht
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Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha omitted by Ivory Coast

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 15:55
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha is one of several players not included the Ivory Coast squad for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
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Norbert Owona - how Samuel Eto'o helped Cameroon's ex-captain

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 15:33
Cameroon's Norbert Owona, homeless for two years, thanks Samuel Eto'o for promising him a new house.
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South Africa violence targets Soweto's foreign-owned shops

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 13:40
Three people have been killed in Soweto as looters raid foreign-owned shops in the township.
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Samuel Eto’o promises house to former Cameroon captain who is homeless

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 11:34
Ex-Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o says he will give a house to Norbert Owona, a former captain who is now homeless.
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Confederation Cup quarter-finalists set

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 10:33
The line up for the quarter-finals of the Confederation Cup is complete with five teams sealing their places after the final group games.
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Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta wants legacy to be fight against corruption

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 10:19
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta says a new audit will show how public servants, including himself, got their wealth.
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UK and Kenya to step up child protection co-operation

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 02:11
The PM will outline plans to stop abusive images being shared online as her African tour concludes.
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Letter from Africa: Should Ghanaian women be limited to three babies?

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 01:37
Elizabeth Ohene considers the controversial proposal to limit women to having three babies in Ghana.
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The Tanzanian making 'pure African' film costumes

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 01:21
Tanzanian designer Joctan Cosmas Malule makes traditional outfits for use in films and music videos.
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Reality Check: How does Africa trade with the EU?

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 20:06
UK Prime Minister Theresa May is setting out a plan for future trade and investment relationships with African countries.
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Yaya Toure's agent keeps fans guessing with midfielder's next move

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 18:08
Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is still without a club, so his agent's decided to play a guessing game with fans on social media.
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Mixed reaction to North African transfer proposal from members

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 14:32
A proposal from the Union of North African Football Federations for the free transfer of players amongst members draws a mixed reaction.
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Migrant crisis: Life and death on a Spanish rescue boat in Mediterranean

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 13:52
A photographer spent 29 days on board a Spanish rescue boat off the coast of Libya
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Germany returns skulls of Namibian genocide victims

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 13:48
Tens of thousands of Namibians were killed in what is called the first genocide of the 20th Century.
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Nigeria needs 'world's help' to tackle corruption

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 12:40
Deputy High Commissioner to UK, Kabiru Bala, calls for international cooperation.
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