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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Jul 27

    Skywatchers across the continent will be treated to the longest #bloodmoon eclipse of the 21st Century tonight: https://bbc.in/2AqGfNN  Who's excited? 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ #lunareclipsepic.twitter.com/7NFKl0gqny

    12:06 PM - 27 Jul 2018
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    • 🚀Sollevarsi SOCIAL FashionWeekendGambia Harmzer_brym🤙🤙 🌹Nalva Souza🌹 Martha Grace Ophelia Adjei-Awuah María Rodríguez FrankieAch syawal™ シ
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      2. Truthseeker‏ @Kenyangriot Jul 27
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In Nairobipic.twitter.com/0gdwGIQVOo

        1 reply 2 retweets 5 likes
      3. Moustafa Ahmad‏ @Mustafe_Ahmad Jul 27
        Replying to @Kenyangriot @BBCAfrica

        In Hargeisapic.twitter.com/gCfGYkCSpq

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      4. Truthseeker‏ @Kenyangriot Jul 27
        Replying to @Mustafe_Ahmad @BBCAfrica

        That’s so beautiful!

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      1. Sikalele Xulu‏ @sikaXulu Jul 27
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Zambia Lusakapic.twitter.com/eh2LzYhOLj

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      1. Mahamoud Yacouba‏ @mahamoud80 Jul 27
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Already started here in Niamey #Niger

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      1. Aquerteh Richmond‏ @RichmondLarwehA Jul 27
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        In Accra Ghanapic.twitter.com/WXQSn17anm

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      1. Slime Fiesta‏ @kolasble Jul 27
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        *Joe 2:31* The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.

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      1. stanley ngwenya‏ @s_stanleytryns Jul 27
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is amazing here in Pretoria

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      1. simon muli‏ @SimonMuli Jul 27
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Happening now in Nairobi. I am loving this!

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      2. Romeo  🇬🇭‏ @RhamesRomeo Jul 27
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Our sky is blazing red in the north of 🇬🇭 I guess those down south will see it at the full glare

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      2. ELEAZAR GODWIN‏ @Official_zella Jul 27
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Naija Don lack for dhz one o😂

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      2. Geraldine‏ @AdaGOkoli Jul 27
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The moon must be shy in Abuja Nigeria, no sign of it. Lol

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      3. Glimeti Raphael‏ @GlimetiRaphael Jul 27
        Replying to @AdaGOkoli @BBCAfrica

        Same here in Ghana

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      2. Ole Mwenda‏ @OLEMWENDA1 Jul 27
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What's the small shiny star on the side??

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      3. Piano ya kanisa‏ @nashiwyc Jul 27
        Replying to @OLEMWENDA1 @BBCAfrica

        Mars

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      1. Martha Grace‏ @graces_inplaces Jul 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I watched the whole event in all its glory, what a true rare beauty. Not at all supernatural😂.. From Malawi.🌑

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      1. Maureen Unachukwu‏ @maureenugo Jul 28
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        How i longed to see it here in Lagos Nigeria but couldn't because the sky was cloudy. I hope to see it if it happens again sometime

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      1. EMMY‏ @emmahRamsey16 Jul 27
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What tym?

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