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Tunisia parliament votes to sack PM Habib Essid

Sun, 31/07/2016 - 00:55
Tunisia's parliament passes a vote of no confidence in the government of PM Habib Essid over what is seen as his failure to push through economic reforms.
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Wave of Kenya school fires continues

Sat, 30/07/2016 - 06:37
Kenya is dealing with a wave of arson attacks that has seen more than 100 schools burnt down this year.
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UN Security Council agrees to send police to Burundi

Sat, 30/07/2016 - 02:20
The UN Security Council authorises the deployment of a UN police force to Burundi to try to quell violence and human rights abuses.
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Sophie Ikenye: The attractions of life on the farm

Sat, 30/07/2016 - 01:48
Farming is seen as an unglamorous job across Africa, but the BBC's Sophie Ikenye finds some young professionals who are packing in the office job to return to the family farm.
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Arrest of Egypt FGM doctor Raslan Fadl welcomed

Fri, 29/07/2016 - 18:08
Campaigners welcome the arrest of Egypt's first doctor to have been convicted of carrying out female genital mutilation (FGM).
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Hissene Habre: Chad's ex-ruler ordered to pay compensation to victims

Fri, 29/07/2016 - 16:35
Chad's ex-ruler Hissene Habre is ordered to pay millions of dollars in compensation to victims of his crimes against humanity.
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Swapping US job to grow pineapples in Ghana

Fri, 29/07/2016 - 15:50
Emmanuel Koranteng explains why he gave up his accountant job in the US and to help his father grow pineapples in Ghana.
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Five tips for South African farming success

Fri, 29/07/2016 - 14:45
Dimakatso Nono, 34, left her job in finance to return to the family farm in South Africa and gives five tips on how to succeed as a farmer.
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Kenya's flourishing camel milk industry

Fri, 29/07/2016 - 14:22
Despite the country's drought, some Kenyans are turning camel milk into a viable commercial business.
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Why some South African farmers are producing mohair

Fri, 29/07/2016 - 14:22
A much-sought-after natural fibre in the fashion world is mohair. Made from Angora goats, South Africa is the world's leading producer of it.
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Africa's top shots

Fri, 29/07/2016 - 12:48
A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
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'Taxi service for migrants'

Thu, 28/07/2016 - 01:59
African migrants remain as determined as ever to reach Europe from Libya despite the growing number of deaths at sea.
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Model mission

Wed, 27/07/2016 - 01:43
South Sudanese supermodel’s quest to build bridges between two worlds.
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Bedroom battleground

Wed, 27/07/2016 - 01:26
In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene considers a dilemma over possible malaria prevention.
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Congo star Koffi Olomide detained after 'kicking assault'

Tue, 26/07/2016 - 19:32
Musician Koffi Olomide is in custody in DR Congo, days after he was deported from Kenya for allegedly kicking one of his dancers.
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US president's half-brother, Malik Obama, 'voting for Trump'

Tue, 26/07/2016 - 17:46
US President Barack Obama's half-brother, Malik Obama, says he will vote for Donald Trump because he "comes across as a straightforward guy".
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South Africa sacked reporters win SABC censorship case

Tue, 26/07/2016 - 16:33
South Africa's public broadcaster is ordered to reinstate four journalists sacked for speaking out against censorship at the corporation.
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Malawian 'hyena man' arrested for having sex with children

Tue, 26/07/2016 - 14:53
An HIV-positive Malawian, who says he is paid to have sex with children as part of initiation traditions, is arrested on the orders of the president.
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Somalia attack: Twin car bombs explode by Mogadishu airport

Tue, 26/07/2016 - 13:41
At least 13 people have been killed in two car bomb attacks near the main entrance of the airport in Mogadishu, Somali police say.
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Mamelodi Sundowns close in on last-four spot

Tue, 26/07/2016 - 10:45
Mamelodi Sundowns will seal top spot in Champions League Group B and a semi-finals place with a draw against Zamalek.
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