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Nigeria seal 10th Wafcon as comeback stuns Morocco

Sun, 07/27/2025 - 01:12
Nigeria's sensational comeback stuns hosts Morocco 3-2 and seals a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title.
Categories: Africa

The would-be Congolese saint murdered 'mafia-style' for refusing bribes

Sun, 07/27/2025 - 01:03
Congolese customs official Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi has been beatified for standing up to corruption.
Categories: Africa

The would-be saint murdered 'mafia-style' for refusing bribes

Sun, 07/27/2025 - 01:03
Congolese customs official Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi has been beatified for standing up to corruption.
Categories: Africa

Artist explores the toxic mining legacy of Zambia's 'black mountains'

Sat, 07/26/2025 - 04:24
A major exhibition about the dangerous lives of the boys and young men who scour slag heaps in search of copper.
Categories: Africa

Artist explores the toxic mining legacy of Zambia's 'black mountains'

Sat, 07/26/2025 - 04:24
A major exhibition about the dangerous lives of the boys and young men who scour slag heaps in search of copper.
Categories: Africa

Former Congolese president on trial for treason

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 17:58
Joseph Kabila denies backing the M23 rebels, who have seized large parts of the mineral-rich east.
Categories: Africa

'Ghana gives me more than football'

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 14:23
Born in England, Ghana forward Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah explains what it is like to be a diaspora player at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
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A first for Morocco or 10th for Nigeria - who will win Wafcon final?

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 13:26
Hosts Morocco face Nigeria in the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, with both teams looking to make history.
Categories: Africa

A first for Morocco or 10th for Nigeria - who will win Wafcon final?

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 13:26
Hosts Morocco face Nigeria in the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, with both teams looking to make history.
Categories: Africa

Trees, tresses and teamwork: Africa's top shots

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 08:27
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Categories: Africa

Trees, tresses and teamwork: Africa's top shots

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 08:27
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Categories: Africa

Trees, tresses and teamwork: Africa's top shots

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 08:27
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Categories: Africa

Watchdog blames 'disproportionate force' by Kenya police for protest deaths

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 19:42
The Ipoa links most of the 65 deaths over four days of demonstrations to actions by the police.
Categories: Africa

Inside the gold rush village hit by mine collapse tragedy

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 18:07
Following the gold-rush in Lomera, the village population has increased from 1,500 to 12,000 in less than a year.
Categories: Africa

Benin names Spike Lee and wife ambassadors for African-Americans in the US

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 16:31
They are expected to support initiatives to reconnect African descendants with their roots in the continent.
Categories: Africa

Former head of Central African football body jailed for war crimes

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 15:24
Edouard Ngaïssona, along with Alfred Yekatom, was convicted of targeting CAR's Muslim population.
Categories: Africa

Can Le Court make women's Tour history for Africa?

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 14:46
As Kim le Court prepares for the "next level" Tour de France Femmes, the Mauritian could create more history for Africa's female cyclists.
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Can Le Court make women's Tour history for Africa?

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 14:46
As Kim le Court prepares for the "next level" Tour de France Femmes, the Mauritian could create more history for Africa's female cyclists.
Categories: Africa

Furious protests at move to cement Togo ruling family's grip on power after 58 years

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 01:31
Faure Gnassingbé may no longer be president but he still pulls the strings - and no longer has to face elections.
Categories: Africa

Furious protests at move to cement Togo ruling family's grip on power after 58 years

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 01:31
Faure Gnassingbé may no longer be president but he still pulls the strings - and no longer has to face elections.
Categories: Africa

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