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Uganda's Bobi Wine: Pop star MP charged with treason

Thu, 08/23/2018 - 11:55
Bobi Wine is charged in a civilian court after a military court earlier dropped charges against him.
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South Africa rejects Donald Trump's tweet on farmer killings

Thu, 08/23/2018 - 11:03
The US leader asked his secretary of state to look into "land seizures" and the "killing of farmers".
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Nigeria's Victor Osimhen moves for first-team football

Thu, 08/23/2018 - 10:23
Nigeria youngster Victor Osimhen moves on loan to Belgian club Charleroi from Wolfsburg in search of regular first-team football
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Yannick Bolasie: Aston Villa 'close' to agreeing deal to sign Everton winger on loan

Thu, 08/23/2018 - 10:03
Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce says the Championship side are close to agreeing a loan deal for Everton winger Yannick Bolasie.
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Yemisi Adegoke: The village where men and women speak different languages

Thu, 08/23/2018 - 02:27
In Ubang, a small farming community in southern Nigeria, men and women have different lexicons.
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Chris Martin and Damon Albarn campaign to free Uganda's Bobi Wine

Wed, 08/22/2018 - 21:08
A petition condemns Afrobeats MP Bobi Wine's "vicious" treatment in custody after his arrest last week.
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Nigeria's male and female languages

Wed, 08/22/2018 - 17:45
In Nigeria's rural Ubang community, men and women speak different languages.
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Dja Djedje joins Ankaragucu after Watford contract terminated

Wed, 08/22/2018 - 15:22
Watford terminate the contract of Ivory Coast defender Brice Dja Djedje by mutual consent, allowing him to join Turkish club Ankaragucu.
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Sporting Lisbon put $70m price tag on Mali's Diaby

Wed, 08/22/2018 - 15:09
Portugal's Sporting Lisbon sign Mali striker Abdoulay Diaby from Belgium's Club Brugge and add a $70m release clause in his contract.
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South African man sacked after viral racist rant

Wed, 08/22/2018 - 14:50
He said in a video that it was "heaven on earth" as there were no black people on the beach.
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Kwadwo Asamoah is recalled by Ghana after a four year absence

Wed, 08/22/2018 - 14:43
There is a Ghana recall after four years for Kwadwo Asamoah but no places for Asamoah Gyan nor the Ayew brothers.
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eSwatini stands by Taiwan despite Chinese pressure

Wed, 08/22/2018 - 14:06
eSwatini says it will maintain relations with Taiwan after China seeks diplomatic ties.
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In pictures: ‘This is the Sudan I want to show’

Wed, 08/22/2018 - 01:26
Sudanese photographer Ola Alsheikh shares her favourite shots from her hometown, Khartoum.
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Attacks on cash handling vehicles surge in South Africa

Wed, 08/22/2018 - 01:05
Driving cash-handling vehicles is seen as one of the most dangerous jobs in South Africa.
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Bobi Wine protests: Uganda army sorry over beating journalists

Tue, 08/21/2018 - 19:12
Soldiers were caught on film hitting a photographer covering a protest over the arrest of an MP.
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Nigeria police arrest traditional priest after laying curse

Tue, 08/21/2018 - 15:04
The traditional priest placed a curse on those accused of links to a Nigerian church attack.
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Anthony Nwakaeme: Nigerian rejects China over Nigeria future

Tue, 08/21/2018 - 13:26
Nigeria forward Anthony Nwakaeme moves to Turkey rather than China in order to keep alive his hopes of playing for the Super Eagles again.
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Arsène Wenger to get honour from Liberia's George Weah

Tue, 08/21/2018 - 12:29
The former Arsenal manager is to be decorated by his ex-player, Liberia's President George Weah.
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Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf snubs China-based stars

Tue, 08/21/2018 - 11:10
New Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf drops China-based players, including captain Benjamin Moukandjo, from his first squad.
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My friend Mohamed, the dry cleaner of Mogadishu

Tue, 08/21/2018 - 01:28
Somalia's capital has been described as the world's most dangerous city - but some people there are trying to change that. Mary Harper came to know one of them.
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