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Should Africa back France in the World Cup?

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 15:08
Fourteen of France's footballers are eligible to play for African nations - including teenage star Kylian Mbappé.
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Mozambique airline sackings after PM Rosário stranded

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 12:54
Mozambique's national airline has been struggling to get fuel for its planes.
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South African boy of three drowns in Limpopo toilet

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 11:58
Omari Monono was at his aunt's house where he often played, police say.
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Zambia name Belgian Sven Vandenbroeck as new coach

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 11:27
Belgian Sven Vandenbroeck is named as the new coach of Zambia to replace Wedson Nyirenda who resigned in May.
Categories: Africa

Why have Tilapia fish been banned in Ghana?

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 09:08
A Tilapia farmer hopes the ban will increase production in the country.
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Glasses made to measure... for $1

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 04:18
Buying glasses with the correct lenses can be expensive - but it doesn't have to be this way.
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Africa's week in pictures: 29 June - 5 July 2018

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 03:56
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week.
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Letter from Africa: Turning Nigerian herders into ranchers

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 03:52
The government plans to set up ranches across the country to end land conflict, will it work?
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Congolese woman charged for Trump protest

Fri, 07/06/2018 - 03:00
The Congolese woman threatened to push away a ladder as police tried to reach her, say officials.
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Kenyan policemen charged with Alexander Monson murder

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 21:06
Alexander Monson, the son of a British Lord, died of brain injuries while in police custody in Kenya.
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Lions eat 'rhino poachers' on South African game reserve

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 17:12
The remains of at least two people are found among a pride of lions in a game reserve.
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Sherrie Silver’s 5 tips to being a great dancer

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 15:47
Sherrie Silver choreographed Childish Gambino's 'This is America' video, and now she gives her top tips on being a great dancer.
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Yes! We have no bananas: Why the song may come true again

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 15:23
The wild banana that might save the world's banana crop may itself go extinct, scientists have revealed.
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Nigerian healer killed in 'bullet-proof' charm test

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 14:11
A self-styled traditional healer is shot dead after a client tests his "bullet-proof" charms on him.
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Tunisia open to bid for 2030 World Cup with Algeria and Morocco

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 11:11
Tunisia are open to the idea of a tri-nation bid for the 2030 World Cup along with Morocco and Algeria.
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Mercy Akide's dream of coaching Nigeria

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 09:07
BBC Sport Africa caught up with the former Super Falcon footballer.
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Ghana orchestra reinterprets Western classical music for Africa

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 01:06
This symphony orchestra in Ghana is making new audiences 'fall in love with classical music'.
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President Macron parties at Nigeria nightclub

Thu, 07/05/2018 - 00:13
France’s president has visited a nightclub founded by legendary musician Fela Kuti in Lagos.
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Embryo breakthrough 'can save northern white rhino'

Wed, 07/04/2018 - 19:00
The loss of the endangered northern white rhino could be reversed by IVF, say scientists.
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Malawi's President Mutharika and the police food scandal

Wed, 07/04/2018 - 18:45
Malawi's president is accused of receiving a kickback from a $4m contract, which is being investigated by the anti-graft agency.
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