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Mozambique Palma terror attack: 'I can't go back'

Sun, 04/10/2022 - 01:25
After a brazen jihadist siege a year ago, Mozambique's fledgling gas industry remains on hold.
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Power blackout: Electricity lost in large parts of Nigeria

Sat, 04/09/2022 - 14:20
The national grid collapses again just weeks after President Buhari apologised for the last outage.
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Kenyan climber joins first all-black team attempting Mount Everest

Sat, 04/09/2022 - 01:41
Kenya's James Kagambi is the oldest in a group out to inspire black people to take up mountaineering.
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Afcon 2023: Two qualifiers moved after Tunisia consider boycott

Fri, 04/08/2022 - 19:29
Two qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations are moved after Tunisia suggest they may skip the tournament to prepare for the 2022 World Cup.
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Brentford: 'African Bees' buzzing in Premier League

Fri, 04/08/2022 - 12:20
Brentford's African duo Frank Onyeka and Yoane Wissa are relishing their debut seasons in the Premier League.
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Africa's week in pictures: 1-7 April 2022

Fri, 04/08/2022 - 01:29
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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DR Congo refugees: 'We see no hope of ever living peacefully'

Thu, 04/07/2022 - 17:25
After fighting between government forces and M23 rebels, DR Congo refugees are returning home from Uganda.
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The Ghana village where deaf couples were outlawed

Thu, 04/07/2022 - 14:38
The Ghanaian village of Adamorobe is unique in that 3% of its total population is deaf.
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Nigerian bobsledder: 'This is about the future of female athletes'

Thu, 04/07/2022 - 14:12
Nigerian monobob athlete Simidele Adeagbo is on a quest to change qualifying rules for the Winter Olympics, which she argues are biased against women.
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Black Coffee - the South African DJ who made history at the Grammys

Thu, 04/07/2022 - 01:32
The Grammy-award winner speaks to the BBC about the joy of his win and desire to never be pigeon-holed.
Categories: Africa

Kelechi Nwakali: Nigeria midfielder 'sacked by Huesca for playing at Afcon'

Wed, 04/06/2022 - 19:22
Nigeria midfielder Kelechi Nwakali makes a series of allegations against Huesca after having his contract terminated, which the Spanish club deny.
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Ethiopia war: Ethnic cleansing documented in western Tigray

Wed, 04/06/2022 - 18:52
"We will erase you from this land," a trader says he was told by Amhara security forces.
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Thomas Sankara murder: Ex-Burkina Faso President Blaise Compaoré found guilty

Wed, 04/06/2022 - 16:22
Burkina Faso's former leader Blaise Compaoré is found guilty of complicity in killing his close friend.
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Gelson Fernandes to oversee African member associations at Fifa

Wed, 04/06/2022 - 13:46
Former Switzerland midfielder Gelson Fernandes will join Fifa as director of member associations of Africa on 1 August.
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The guitarist who saved hundreds of people on a sinking cruise liner

Wed, 04/06/2022 - 01:29
Guitarist Moss Hills helped evacuate a sinking cruise liner after some of the crew jumped ship
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Hargeisa fire hits Somaliland traders during Ramadan

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 18:02
Businesses and livelihoods are destroyed in a huge blaze in Somaliland's capital.
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Bertrand Traore: 'It is a privilege to be coached by a legend'

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 17:11
Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traore says it is "a privilege" to be managed by Premier League legend Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa.
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Nigeria atheist Mubarak Bala jailed for blaspheming Islam

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 16:20
Mubarak Bala pleads guilty to 18 charges related to blaspheming Islam, a faith he renounced.
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Mali troops and suspected Russian fighters accused of massacre

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 15:58
About 300 people were killed during an operation against militant Islamists, a rights group says.
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Sudan Darfur crisis: ICC to try war crimes suspect

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 03:47
The trial is a momentous day for victims of the conflict in Sudan, a human rights lawyer says.
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