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Eliud Kipchoge breaks his own marathon world record in Berlin

Sun, 09/25/2022 - 11:40
Double Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge breaks his own record for the men's marathon at Sunday's race in Berlin.
Categories: Africa

Nigeria's Biyi Bandele: A storyteller to his bones

Sun, 09/25/2022 - 02:45
Biyi Bandele, whose film has premiered after his death, was a huge figure in British and Africa writing.
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Afrobeats: Chart show host celebrates 'beautiful year' for genre

Sun, 09/25/2022 - 02:43
Radio host Eddie Kadi says stars like Burna Boy have propelled the genre into the mainstream.
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Africa keen to 'break ceiling' at World Volleyball Championship

Sat, 09/24/2022 - 14:56
Kenya and Cameroon want to make history at the Women's Volleyball World Championship, which got underway on Friday.
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Mr JazziQ: I didn’t choose amapiano, amapiano chose me

Sat, 09/24/2022 - 13:37
The South African musician talks about the development of the genre and his own music.
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A Ghanaian view of the Queen's funeral: 'They march, we dance'

Sat, 09/24/2022 - 01:23
Ghanaians pride themselves on being world leaders in funerals, so how was the Queen's funeral seen there?
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Zambia opens sexual abuse inquiry in women's game

Fri, 09/23/2022 - 13:40
Zambia's Football Association opens an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in women's football.
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Celtics suspend Nigeria's Udoka over staff relationship

Fri, 09/23/2022 - 07:37
Boston Celtics suspend head coach Ime Udoka for the 2022-23 season after 'violating team policies' by having a relationship with a female member of staff.
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Africa's week in pictures: 16 - 22 September 2022

Fri, 09/23/2022 - 01:18
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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Africa Eye: One man's search for a new life in Europe

Fri, 09/23/2022 - 01:16
Africa Eye investigates the struggles facing illegal migrants between Nigeria and Europe.
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Church of England bars Desmond Tutu's daughter from leading funeral

Thu, 09/22/2022 - 23:51
The Church of England would not allow her to take the funeral because she is married to a woman.
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Women's Basketball World Cup: Mali beaten in opener by Japan

Thu, 09/22/2022 - 15:36
Mali suffer an 89-56 defeat by Japan in their opening group game at the Women's Basketball World Cup in Australia.
Categories: Africa

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema on IMF and repealing the insult law

Thu, 09/22/2022 - 13:54
Zambia's President Hichilema pledges to repeal the colonial-era insult law often used to silence critics.
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2022 World Cup: Africa can break semi-final barrier 'if we back our own coaches'

Thu, 09/22/2022 - 10:10
Africa can break the World Cup 'semi-final barrier' if faith is shown in home-grown coaches, says Pitso Mosimane.
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The fake sex chats fuelled by an elaborate scam

Thu, 09/22/2022 - 01:06
The erotic messages supposedly sent from women on some adult websites are often actually from men.
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Lilian Kasait Rengeruk: Kenyan runner gets 10-month doping ban for using hormone therapy drug

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 18:04
Lilian Kasait Rengeruk becomes the eighth Kenyan athlete in three months to be banned for doping offences after admitting to using a prohibited substance.
Categories: Africa

Fiba Women's World Cup: Mali look to seize chance after unlikely spot

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 16:46
Mali will have to punch above their weight at the Women's Basketball World Cup in Australia after replacing African champions Nigeria.
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The Ugandan women turning elephant dung to household items

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 16:17
A group of widows from Uganda's Bushenyi district are finding good use for the elephant dung they collect.
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Liberia: Thomas Kojo eyes 2023 Nations Cup qualification after succeeding Peter Butler

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 10:38
New Liberia coach Thomas Kojo hopes he can lead his country to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals in neighbouring Ivory Coast.
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Disabled Nigerian vlogger 'I'm destined for something great'

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 08:24
Ahmed Salami posts daily vlogs about living with autism, cerebral palsy and ADHD.
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