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One story from Africa, for AfricaThis is AfricaLatest updates10 hrs ago'Proud to be young' - Beauty queen, lawyer and Botswana's youngest cabinet ministerLesego Chombo tells the BBC she was appointed by the president before he had even met her.10 hrs agoAfrica1 day ago'I screamed': Nigerian Doctor Who fan thrilled show is coming to LagosThe Doctor will be transported to Lagos in the first ever episode set primarily in an African country.1 day agoAfrica1 day agoNo water, no power - Port Sudan reeling after week of attacksThe city, which has escaped the worst of the civil war, has been targeted in a series of bombardments.1 day agoAfrica2 days agoMercenary and coup plotter Simon Mann diesHe was arrested in 2004 after being part of a failed coup to overthrow Equatorial Guinea's ruler.2 days agoAfrica2 days agoFashionistas and flippers: Africa's top shotsA selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.2 days agoAfrica2 days agoTop Liberian doctor struck off over qualification doubtsThe head of Liberia's doctors' association has not provided proof of his medical degree, the regulatory body says.2 days agoAfrica2 days agoZambia says it is tackling 'systematic' theft after US slashes medical aidThe US scraps more than $50m worth of malaria, HIV and TB drug donations, saying they are being stolen.2 days agoAfrica3 days agoCharity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses in Congo parkAfrican Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville.3 days agoAfrica3 days agoShock as missing South African journalist's decomposed body foundHuman remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police. 3 days agoAfrica...
