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Cameroon close in on Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 11:28
Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe are all on the verge of going to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with first leg away wins in the final round of qualifying.
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Football scandal in West Africa

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 04:52
A two-year undercover investigation reveals footage of over 100 officials taking cash before games.
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Ethiopia offers Eritrea chance to end Africa's longest war

Thu, 06/07/2018 - 01:14
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed also announces the liberalisation of parts of the economy.
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Belgium 3-0 Egypt

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 23:24
An inspired first-half performance from Chelsea's Eden Hazard guides England's World Cup opponents Belgium to a friendly victory over Egypt.
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Scores of Ethiopians drown off Yemen coast

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 23:15
At least 46 people - all said to be from Ethiopia - die after their boast capsizes, UN officials say.
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World Cup 2018: Nigeria lose final warm-up match to Czech Republic

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 18:27
Nigeria suffer a 1-0 defeat to the Czech Republic in Austria in the Super Eagles' final warm-up match before the World Cup in Russia.
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Former Tunisia captain relives greatest moment at World Cup

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 16:29
Former Tunisia captain Radhi Jaidi relives the moment he secured Tunisia's last World Cup point, in a 2-2 draw against Saudi Arabia at the 2006 World Cup.
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Being intersex in Nigeria: I wanted to kill myself

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 16:21
A Nigerian intersex man says he thought that taking his own life would be "the best option".
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Ghana and Nigeria top abortion pill searches

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 10:37
Global online searches for abortion pills have more than doubled over the last decade, BBC analysis of Google searches shows.
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Kuwait ‘blackface’ comedy show causes outcry

Wed, 06/06/2018 - 02:11
A Kuwaiti TV show, Block Ghashmarah, has used "blacked-up" actors and stereotypes to portray Sudanese people.
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Ethiopia 'accepts peace deal' to end Eritrea border war

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 21:57
The dispute sparked Africa's deadliest border war in which tens of thousands of people were killed.
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Sergio Ramos: Mohamed Salah 'arm grab' led to shoulder injury

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 17:02
Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos says an initial "arm grab" by Mohamed Salah led to the Liverpool forward's injury in the Champions League final.
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Benik Afobe: Stoke City want Wolves forward just four days after joining

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 16:01
Stoke City are keen to sign striker Benik Afobe from Wolves - only four days after he rejoined them from Bournemouth.
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Crocodile kills Ethiopian pastor during lake baptism

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 15:51
Docho Eshete was bitten on his legs, back and hands during a group baptism in Ethiopia.
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Crystal Palace's Mamadou Sakho inspires prisoners in Guinea

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 14:02
Crystal Palace and France defender Mamadou Sakho urges prisoners in Guinea to stay in their own country on their release rather than trying to travel to Europe.
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Denis Onyango says Uganda coach Sebestien Desabre needs time

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 13:07
Uganda captain Denis Onyango says coach Sebestien Desabre needs to be given more time after losses to Niger and CAR.
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Henri van Breda: Axe murderer transfixes South Africa

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 03:16
The 23-year-old is to be sentenced for hacking his parents and brother to death three years ago.
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Could a text message save thousands of fishermen's lives?

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 01:05
In a warming world, extreme weather and natural disasters are on the rise. Can tech help us prepare?
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'Guardiola often has problem with Africans' - Toure

Tue, 06/05/2018 - 00:53
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola "often has problems with Africans", says former Blues midfielder Yaya Toure.
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Tunisia migrant shipwreck death toll reaches 112

Mon, 06/04/2018 - 20:38
The world migration body says the toll has doubled since the boat sunk off the coast of Tunisia.
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