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Egypt's Al Ahly lose to Real Madrid in Club World Cup

Thu, 02/09/2023 - 00:04
Real Madrid beat Egypt's Al Ahly 4-1 to reach the final of the Fifa Club World Cup in Morocco.
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Turkey earthquake: Somali survivor tells his story

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 19:14
A Somali survivor of the huge earthquake which struck southern Turkey says his family are being taken care of by locals.
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Christian Atsu: Ghana player's whereabouts are unknown, says agent

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 15:37
Christian Atsu's agent says the footballer's whereabouts are unknown, a day after it was reported he was pulled from the rubble of a building "with injuries" after the Turkey earthquakes.
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Nigeria's naira crisis: Supreme Court suspends banknote deadline

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 12:01
Many banks have not had enough of the new banknotes, leading to desperate and chaotic scenes.
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Turkey earthquake: African survivors tell their stories

Wed, 02/08/2023 - 09:56
A Togolese and Nigerian survivors say the situation, following the earthquake in Turkey, was apocalyptic.
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Russia's African footprint grows with Lavrov trip to Mali

Tue, 02/07/2023 - 19:37
Amid Russia's isolation, its friendship with Mali blossoms, but has it stopped jihadist violence?
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Interpreter tried to help transplant bid - UK court

Tue, 02/07/2023 - 18:12
Four people including a Nigerian senator are accused of being part of an organ harvesting plot.
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Ridge City: Everton sign first deal with an overseas women's club in Ghana

Tue, 02/07/2023 - 15:52
Accra-based Ridge City become the first women's club to join Everton FC's group of affiliate teams.
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Nigeria Election: 'I think our voice is important'

Tue, 02/07/2023 - 13:52
Many Nigerians in the diaspora will not be voting in the elections as the country doesn't allow its citizens to vote from outside Nigeria.
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Tottenham sponsorship row: SA Tourism to meet Ramaphosa over deal

Tue, 02/07/2023 - 10:36
South African Tourism's controversial $51.5m sponsorship deal with English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur will be discussed by the country's president Cyril Ramaphosa after sparking uproar.
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Christian Atsu: Footballer 'removed from wreckage with injuries' after earthquake

Tue, 02/07/2023 - 09:46
Footballer Christian Atsu is pulled from the rubble of a building "with injuries" after devastating earthquakes in Turkey.
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South Africa's power cuts hit vineyards: No power, no pinot

Tue, 02/07/2023 - 00:35
The country's worst-ever energy crisis lead to fears for South Africa's wine industry.
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Facebook's parent firm Meta can be sued by ex-moderator, judge rules

Mon, 02/06/2023 - 19:25
A Kenyan court has said that Facebook's parent company can be sued by a former content moderator.
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Nigerian senator in UK court over organ-harvesting trial

Mon, 02/06/2023 - 16:38
A Nigerian senator recruited a Lagos street vendor promising a new life in London, Old Bailey hears.
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'Prayers' with footballer Christian Atsu after quake

Mon, 02/06/2023 - 16:36
The Ghana FA says it is "praying" for former Chelsea and Newcastle forward Christian Atsu who is believed to be trapped under rubble caused by the devastating earthquake in Turkey.
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Motsepe hails 'best ever CHAN' despite debate over value

Mon, 02/06/2023 - 14:41
Caf's president Patrick Motsepe says CHAN 2022 was the "best ever" despite the political rows in the background.
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Tems wins Grammy: Nigerians celebrate rap award

Mon, 02/06/2023 - 12:07
The 27-year-old artist won the Best Melodic Rap Performance alongside Future and Drake.
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The origin of Hiplife: How rapping in Twi ‘blew people’s minds’

Mon, 02/06/2023 - 11:21
The Ghanaian music genre was huge in the 90s, and its legacy lives on in Afrobeats.
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Pope Mass in South Sudan: Pontiff urges people to reject 'venom of hatred'

Sun, 02/05/2023 - 12:15
On the last day of his visit, throngs of South Sudanese filled John Garang Mausoleum to greet him.
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Eddy Kenzo: Uganda's first Grammy nominee

Sat, 02/04/2023 - 21:30
BBC News Africa sat down with Ugandan artist Eddy Kenzo to talk about his Grammy nomination.
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