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African capital where an old banger may end up, do we hear? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

khartoum

'african capital' is the definition.
(capital of Sudan)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for khartoum that I've seen before include "Capital of Sudan" , "'Gordon woz 'ere'" , "foreign city" , "Nile location" , "African capital" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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