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Saturday, July 6, 2024

Forget Ethiopia's Spice Girls - this singer salutes the true queens

Singer Gabriella Ghermandi dismisses suggestions that Ethiopians need to be taught about empowering women.

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New UK PM confirms Rwanda deportation plan 'dead'

The prime minister says he is going through with Labour's pledge to end the pledge to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda.

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West Africa junta chiefs to cement alliance with first meeting

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso hope to form closer ties and move away from the wider regional bloc, Ecowas.

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Friday, July 5, 2024

Eto'o fined $200,000 but escapes match-fixing charge

The president of the Cameroonian Football Federation has been found guilty of an ethics breach over his relationship with a betting company.

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Tanzanian artist who burned president's picture jailed

The 24-year-old painter outraged some Tanzanians but critics say the punishment is too harsh.

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Thursday, July 4, 2024

Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from Atlantic

Coastguards say nine people - including a little girl - are rescued, but dozens more are missing.

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Afcon 2025 qualifying draw throws up tasty ties

Africa's top football sides discover their opponents in the qualifying draw for the 2025 Nations Cup with Nigeria handed a tricky group.

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Ghana chef accused of faking Guinness World Records award

Ebenezer Smith showed off a certificate but Guinness World Records say it's nothing to do with them.

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SA's Erasmus is a 'mastermind' - Ireland wing Nash

Ireland winger Calvin Nash praises South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus prior to the Six Nations champions beginning a two-Test series against the World Cup winners on Saturday.

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Kenya president orders review of politicians' pay rise

Financially struggling Kenyans say a proposed pay hike for cabinet members and MPs is sensitive.

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Irish media definitely targeted me - SA's Etzebeth

Eben Etzebeth says the Irish media "definitely targeted me" after he accused Ireland of being "arrogant" after last year's World Cup pool match between the sides.

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The school bringing hope to children fleeing Sudan's war

A primary school in Chad is providing an opportunity for thousands of Sudanese refugees to resume learning.

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Springboks name 12 World Cup winners to face Ireland

South Africa name 12 of the starters from the 2023 Rugby World Cup final in their side for the opening Test with Ireland on Saturday.

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Child marriage ban welcomed in Sierra Leone

It is estimated a third of girls are married off before they turn 18 in the West Africa nation.

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‘People shouldn’t pay to breathe’ - asthma in Nigeria

Some inhalers in Nigeria have doubled or tripled in price since last year, leaving many struggling.

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Tear gas fired at anti-government protesters in Kenya

Since anti-tax protests began 39 people have been killed, a state-funded rights group says.

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Monday, July 1, 2024

Girmay first black African to win Tour de France stage

Biniam Girmay makes history as the first black African winner of a Tour de France stage with Mark Cavendish held up by a late crash on the run into Turin.

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The winners and losers in South Africa's historic new government

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the most ideologically diverse government in South Africa's history.

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The Moroccan man sentenced to death for fighting for Ukraine

Brahim Saadoun was studying in Ukraine when the Russians invaded in February 2022.

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Mauritanian president wins re-election - provisional results

President Mohamed ould Ghazouani won with 56% of the vote, ahead of anti-slavery campaigner Biram Dah Abeid.

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