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Nigeria election 2019: Appeal for calm after shock delayPolitical parties vent anger at the election commission after voting is postponed at the 11th hour.
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Zimbabwe flooding: Nine rescued from Kadoma mine shaft
Hope had faded for dozens trapped underground after a dam burst nearby.
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Anger and frustration after poll delay
Disbelief turned to outrage as news of the one-week delay in the presidential vote began to spread.
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Gene-edited animal plan to relieve poverty in Africa
Researchers in Edinburgh develop gene-edited farm animals for poor farmers in Africa.
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Vitiligo: Skin condition bought Kenyan friends closer together
Kenyan friends Julie Asuju and Wangui Njee talk about their experiences of living with Vitiligo.
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Nigeria elections postponed for a week
The country's electoral commission announces the move just hours before voting is due to begin.
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Eskom crisis: Why the lights keep going out in South Africa
How did Africa's most-industrialised country end up running out of electricity?
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Caster Semenya: South African government calls on world to fight against IAAF rule
South African Caster Semenya has been "targeted" by athletics' governing body, the IAAF, according to her country's sports minister
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Hong Kong seizes $1m worth of rhino horn at airport
Two men carrying at least 24 severed rhino horns have been arrested at Hong Kong airport's customs.
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Dozens of bodies found in north-west Nigeria
Police find the bodes of 66 people, including 22 children and 12 women, killed in villages.
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Efe Ambrose: Derby County complete deal for former Hibernian defender
Derby County sign former Hibernian defender Efe Ambrose until the end of the season after a trial period.
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Morocco to bring in VAR technology for all top-flight league games
Morocco are to follow the lead of Egypt and introduce Video Assistant Referee technology for its top-flight league matches.
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