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'King of Congolese rumba' Papa Wemba dies
Papa Wemba, one of Africa's greatest music stars, has died after collapsing on stage during a festival in the Ivory Coast, the concert organisers said Sunday.
By ABC's GMA
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Papa Wemba, Africa's 'King of Rhumba Rock,' dies
Papa Wemba, one of Africa's most flamboyant and popular musicians, has died, according to a statement f-rom a music festival in Ivory Coast.
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Migrant crisis: Hundreds dead after capsize, say survivors
Hundreds of migrants drowned when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean, survivors have told the BBC - although there is no official confirmation.
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Tripoli holds its breath as new Libya government seeks unity
The grass is knee high in parts of Bab al-Aziziya, the sprawling compound in Tripoli f-rom which Colonel Muammar Gaddafi terrorised his own people.
By BBC News
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