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How a village in rural South Africa is 'bridging the internet gap'
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
The village of Mankosi in Eastern Capetown has been at the forefront of an experiment to make the internet accessible and affordable;
Reports of gunfire in Comoros Islands, following the arrest of an opposition leader who was defeated in Sunday's presidential election;
And the Kenyan singer helping victims of drought in the Turkana region;
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