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'A living hell': Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 01:05
The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.
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'A living hell': Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya

Wed, 01/22/2025 - 01:05
The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.
Categories: Africa

The Muslim group that worships through work and community

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 01:21
The Baye Fall don't fast or perform five daily prayers - they believe hard work is the way to heaven.
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The Muslim group that doesn't fast or perform daily prayers

Tue, 01/21/2025 - 01:21
The Baye Fall don't fast or perform five daily prayers - they believe hard work is the way to heaven.
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Kane's advice helping Cameroon's Nkoudou thrive

Mon, 01/20/2025 - 14:05
Finishing tips from Harry Kane are helping Cameroon winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou in front of goal in the Saudi Pro League.
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Medics under siege: 'We took this photo, fearing it would be our last'

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 01:01
The last functioning hospital in Sudan's Darfur region has come under constant bombardment.
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Medics under siege: 'We took this photo, fearing it would be our last'

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 01:01
El-Fasher's last functioning hospital records 28 deaths in the last month after being targeted by shells.
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Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 21:14
People had rushed to collect fuel from the tanker after it overturned in a crash.
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Trapped underground with decaying bodies, miners faced a dark reality

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 02:41
Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of South African miners.
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Trapped underground with decaying bodies, miners faced a dark reality

Sat, 01/18/2025 - 02:41
Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of South African miners.
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Curfew and deaths in South Sudan after revenge attacks on Sudanese

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 20:34
Horrific videos seeming to show Sudanese soldiers attacking South Sudan nationals spark retaliation attacks.
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Marathon great Kipchoge to race London in April

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 17:04
Distance running great Eliud Kipchoge will return to the London Marathon in April.
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Suitcases of suspected cocaine found in Sierra Leone embassy vehicle

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 10:26
The country's envoy to neighbouring Guinea is recalled to explain the incident but has not been arrested.
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Amazigh New Year and vodún cheer: Africa's top shots

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 08:44
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
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Amazigh New Year and vodún cheer: Africa's top shots

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 08:44
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
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Baby-killer case, police brutality and the long wait for Kenyan justice

Fri, 01/17/2025 - 04:46
Seven years after Samantha Pendo's death her parents are still waiting for the trial of officers to begin.
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US sanctions Sudan army chief Burhan over civilian deaths

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 19:39
The army under Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is accused of committing lethal attacks on civilians.
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Ghanaian music legend who founded Afro-rock band Osibisa dies

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 19:23
Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.
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Ghanaian music legend who founded Afro-rock band Osibisa dies

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 19:23
Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.
Categories: Africa

'Mammoth task' to identify South Africa mine victims, police say

Thu, 01/16/2025 - 18:41
At least 78 bodies and more than 240 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.
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