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Noura Hussein: Appeals court 'overturns' death sentence

Tue, 06/26/2018 - 19:23
An appeals court has spared the life of a woman who killed her "rapist" husband, her lawyer says.
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Eritrean and Ethiopian delegates meet for key talks

Tue, 06/26/2018 - 17:22
Eritrea and its neighbour Ethiopia cut ties two decades ago - but have started new talks.
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US Supreme Court upholds Trump's travel ban

Tue, 06/26/2018 - 16:57
The ban prevents people from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen from entering the US.
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Eritrea and Ethiopia open first high-level talks in 20 years

Tue, 06/26/2018 - 16:41
The most significant peace talks in 20 years take place between two nations who dispute a border.
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DR Congo's Kasai crisis: War crimes committed by both sides, UN says

Tue, 06/26/2018 - 16:32
Investigators accuse government troops and militiamen of "inhuman acts" against civilians.
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EU migrants: Italy-Malta 'deal' to end rescue ship standoff

Tue, 06/26/2018 - 15:33
More than 230 migrants may be allowed ashore in Malta, following days of wrangling.
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Big winners, big losers: Kenya's addiction to gambling

Tue, 06/26/2018 - 01:37
Gambling is a multi-million dollar business in Kenya, but there are more losers than winners, writes Anthony Wanjiru.
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David Goldblatt: South Africa's chronicler of life under apartheid

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 18:46
A look at the work of acclaimed South African photographer David Goldblatt, who has died aged 87.
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Zimbabwe Bulawayo blast: Two die after attack on Mnangagwa

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 18:17
At least 49 people, including the country's two vice-presidents, were injured in the blast.
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Max Gradel: Bournemouth winger joins French club Toulouse

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 17:19
Bournemouth winger Max Gradel joins French club Toulouse for an undisclosed fee after two spells on the south coast.
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World Cup 2018: Saudi Arabia v Egypt - rate the players

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 16:27
Give your player ratings out of 10 for Saudi Arabia and Egypt in the World Cup group match.
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Is this Africa's biggest fan at the World Cup?

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 15:27
Armand Ndjiago is turning heads in Russia thanks to his multinational outfit
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Algeria part ways with coach Rabah Madjer

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 14:23
The Algeria Football Federation begins the search for a new coach after parting ways with Rabah Madjer and his team, who were in charge for just eight months.
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Ghana businessman turns waste plastic into profit

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 13:31
A Ghana businessman is turning waste plastic into a business opportunity.
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Kenya's 'rapper priest' suspended by Catholic Church

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 13:05
Father "Sweet Paul" Ogallo is banned from giving public mass and told to pick between his two passions.
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Nigerian music star D'banj's son 'drowns at home'

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 11:58
The Afropop star was in Los Angeles attending the BET awards ceremony when his son died in a pool.
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World Cup 2018: Nigeria v Argentina

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 11:01
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's World Cup game between Nigeria and Argentina.
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Mohamed Salah: Why World Cup will miss Egypt star

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 07:34
With Egypt out of the World Cup, BBC Sport looks at why their star forward Mohamed Salah will be missed.
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Burning Cameroon: Images you're not meant to see

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 02:32
BBC Africa Eye analyses clips from social media showing violence and torture amid a separatist rebellion.
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Noura Hussein: 'Hoping for a miracle to stop our daughter being hanged'

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 02:30
The parents of Sudanese teenager Noura Hussein speak for the first time about her alleged rape and death sentence.
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