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Relief As Trapped South African Miners Are Rescued
Reports and analysis of the day's political, economic and sports news from across Africa.
The 955 South African miners who were trapped underground, talked and laughed to keep their spirits up during their 30-hour ordeal.
Plus Nigeria is accused of violating international law by forcibly extraditing Cameroonian asylum seekers.
And Olushambles shows off his new outfit, as our satirical Resident Presidents look ahead to the Winter Olympic.
(Image: Some of the rescued miners on board a bus. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
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Fri 2 Feb 201817:06GMT
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