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Wilfried Bony: Galatasaray interested in Swansea City striker

Thu, 17/01/2019 - 15:54
Turkish giants Galatasaray are interested in a deal for Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony.
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Ahmed Hussein-Suale: Ghana journalist shot dead

Thu, 17/01/2019 - 14:42
Undercover journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale worked on several reports that were broadcast by the BBC.
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Former Liverpool star Momo Sissoko back in France

Thu, 17/01/2019 - 13:31
Mali's former Liverpool and Juventus star Momo Sissoko returns to play in France six years after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.
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Who are the Nairobi victims?

Thu, 17/01/2019 - 12:03
Victims of the siege at the hotel complex include a 9/11 survivor, a YouTuber and two inseparable friends.
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Uganda: The life of a 17-year-old in Kampala

Thu, 17/01/2019 - 06:18
We spend a day with Joy as he shows us what it's like being 17 in Kampala.
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Laurent Gbagbo: Last-ditch appeal keeps Ivory Coast ex-president behind bars

Thu, 17/01/2019 - 03:02
Laurent Gbagbo will remain in custody in The Hague after prosecutors appealed against his release.
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UK groups fund illegal orphanages in Africa

Thu, 17/01/2019 - 02:13
Children at one squalid home seen by the BBC said they had been beaten and neglected by their carers.
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World's coffee under threat, say experts

Thu, 17/01/2019 - 01:41
Of 124 coffees in the world, we only drink two, but we need to protect all of them, say scientists.
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Grace Ekpu: The dancing horses of Lagos beach

Thu, 17/01/2019 - 01:31
The young people who make a living from taking people for horse rides on Nigeria's beaches.
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How does Tshisekedi's win in DR Congo add up?

Wed, 16/01/2019 - 22:40
Take a look at the evidence raised by some who doubt the results of the historic presidential poll.
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Kenya attack: We'll catch Dusit plotters, says President Kenyatta

Wed, 16/01/2019 - 18:41
President Uhuru Kenyatta vows to catch those behind the attack on Nairobi's Dusit hotel complex.
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Nairobi hotel: 'How we survived DusitD2 siege'

Wed, 16/01/2019 - 18:30
People who escaped an al-Shabab attack on an upmarket Kenyan hotel share their stories.
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Kenya attack: Relief replaces fear after attack

Wed, 16/01/2019 - 16:08
The attack on the DusitD2 hotel forced guests into hiding, Andrew Harding reports from Nairobi.
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Kenya attack: 'Our deaths are displayed for consumption'

Wed, 16/01/2019 - 15:40
Kenyans are outraged at a picture of victims' bodies which is being published in Western media.
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Drake dancer: Nigerian moves are taking over

Wed, 16/01/2019 - 11:18
British-Nigerian choreographer Zizi, who's worked with Drake and Rihanna, says the world is looking to Lagos for the latest moves.
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'I want to stand up for every woman experiencing abuse'

Wed, 16/01/2019 - 02:22
Model Judith Heard hopes her story of sexual abuse will prompt other women to tell their stories - and to support one another.
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Laurent Gbagbo case: Ivory Coast leader's acquittal rattles ICC foundations

Tue, 15/01/2019 - 12:26
The Ivory Coast ex-president's acquittal raises questions about the International Criminal Court's future.
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Letter from Africa: Despair, anger and anxiety in Zimbabwe's fuel queues

Tue, 15/01/2019 - 01:31
Brian Hungwe reflects on the impact of inflation on the the lives of Zimbabweans.
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Larry Madowo on Taiwan's last friend in Africa

Mon, 14/01/2019 - 09:46
Why Taiwan, not China, is the economic partner of choice for the nation formerly known as Swaziland.
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ANC manifesto: Land, jobs and blockchain

Sun, 13/01/2019 - 13:48
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa unveils economic and social plans ahead of May elections.
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