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Rudie van Vuuren: Meet the 'Doc' who played at World Cups in two sports

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 01:01
Meet Rudie van Vuuren, who in 2003 played in both the Rugby World Cup and Cricket World Cup.
Categories: Africa

Algeria to host Palestine national team matches

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 19:05
Algeria says it has agreed to the Palestinian Football Association's request to host its team's forthcoming international football matches because of the ongoing war between Gaza and Israel.
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Settlement talks collapse in Kenya Facebook redundancies case

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 19:02
Legal action by Nairobi-based workers who filtered out graphic Facebook posts will continue.
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Curtis Davies: International debut for Sierra Leone at 38 to be 'amazing'

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 16:25
Former Premier League defender Curtis Davies says joining Sierra Leone for the first time at the age of 38 is 'amazing'.
Categories: Africa

DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing in Mbandaka

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 14:07
Some 167 people are still missing after a boat capsize which killed at least 40 people.
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Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai neck and neck

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 12:52
With 73% of the votes counted, President George Weah and Joseph Boakai are both on 43%.
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Ugandan police foil ADF plot to bomb churches - Yoweri Museveni

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 08:58
The president says two bombs were linked to public address systems, and sent to pastors.
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France 28-29 South Africa: Defending champions overcome hosts in World Cup thriller

Sun, 10/15/2023 - 23:54
South Africa keep the defence of their title alive with a thrilling quarter-final victory over France in one of the greatest matches in World Cup history.
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Davido's twins: Afrobeats star describes having 'beautiful' babies a year after son's death

Sun, 10/15/2023 - 19:20
The Afrobeats megastar opens up about the aftermath of his three-year-old son's tragic death
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South Africa recalls UN peacekeepers accused of sexual misconduct in DR Congo

Sun, 10/15/2023 - 19:05
Eight UN peacekeepers, originally from South Africa, are accused of breaching the organisation's rules.
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Brian Mwenda: Kenya's 'fake lawyer' thanks his supporters

Sun, 10/15/2023 - 17:28
The nation is gripped by the man said to have won several cases despite not being qualified.
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Eritrean asylum seekers in Israel: 'Our second country is bleeding'

Sun, 10/15/2023 - 15:03
Eritrean asylum seekers in Israel relocate for a second time following Hamas's surprise attack.
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Somalia's violin novice to TV orchestra triumph in four years

Sun, 10/15/2023 - 01:52
Audiences are lapping up televised orchestra performances reviving Somali music for a new generation.
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France captain 'ready to suffer' against South Africa

Sat, 10/14/2023 - 16:16
Antoine Dupont says he is "ready to suffer" against South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday.
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Afcon 2023: Caf president pledges 'zero tolerance' approach to stadium risks

Sat, 10/14/2023 - 10:13
The Confederation of African Football's president says the safety of fans will be 'crucial' to organisers at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
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China's Belt and Road Initiative: Kenya and a railway to nowhere

Sat, 10/14/2023 - 01:12
A $5bn transport project, funded by Chinese loans, is in danger of becoming a white elephant.
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Israel Gaza War: 'It was my first time in a bunker' says Ghana citizen

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 20:33
Seth Cudjoe recounts his first-time bunker experience in Israel during the "terrifying" emergency sirens of the Hamas attack.
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Afcon 2023: Holders Senegal face Africa's smallest mainland nation

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 15:14
Two years after reaching the quarter-finals on debut, The Gambia will face a perilously tough task in January at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Russia to build nuclear plant to meet Burkina Faso's energy needs

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 13:06
The deal comes after junta leader Capt Traore asked President Putin to help set up a nuclear plant.
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Africa's week in pictures: 6-12 October 2023

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 05:32
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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