Black South African cricketer on ‘lonely’ career

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South Africa cricket's first black African player Makhaya Ntini on feeling lonely during his career and ex-captain Faf du Plessis admits past mistakes on racism.

Zindzi Mandela’s family praised for revealing she had Covid-19

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says revealing Zindzi Mandela had the virus would encourage acceptance.

Why can’t Egypt and Ethiopia agree on the Nile dam?

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A look behind the fraught stand-off over a controversial new dam on the Blue Nile.

Why can’t Egypt and Ethiopia agree on the Nile dam?

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A look behind the fraught stand-off over a controversial new dam on the Blue Nile.

Africa’s week in pictures: 10 – 16 July 2020

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

Racist issues continue in South Africa cricket 29 years after readmission

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Racist issues continue in South African cricket 29 years after the nation was readmitted to the international game after the end of apartheid.

River Nile dam: Why Ethiopia can’t stop it being filled

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The massive hydroelectric plant is not like a bath with a tap that can be turned on and off at will.

Ethiopia’s River Nile dam: How it will be filled

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It is not like a bath with a tap that can be turned on and off at will.

River Nile dam: Sudan blasts ‘unilateral’ move as Ethiopia dam fills

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As talks fail with Ethiopia, Sudan says water levels drop downstream and Egypt demands "clarification".

Coronavirus: How African firms are adapting to the pandemic

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The pandemic has impacted many businesses, but some entrepreneurs have thrived by adapting quickly.