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Suspect in South African student's murder killed in police shootout

BBC Africa - 4 hours 42 min ago
The main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale was found by police on Friday morning.
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Nations FC unfazed by Razak Simpson’s absence ahead of clash with Basake Holy Stars

ModernGhana News - 4 hours 43 min ago
Nations FC Brands Manager Kennedy Boakye Ansah has expressed confidence that the team will cope well without Razak Simpson in their upcoming fixture against Basake Holy Stars. Simpson is currently away on international duty with the Black Stars in London, participating in the Unity Cup.
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NBA: New York Knicks beat Indiana Pacers to take Eastern Conference finals to game six

ModernGhana News - 5 hours 6 min ago
Jalen Brunson scored 32 points as the New York Knicks beat the Indiana Pacers to keep alive their hopes of reaching the NBA Finals. Indiana remain one win from clinching the Eastern Conference finals but the Knicks claimed a 111-94 home win to cut their deficit to 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
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Nations FC coach Kasim Mingle urges team to stay focused in Ghana Premier League title run-in

ModernGhana News - 5 hours 8 min ago
Nations FC head coach Kasim Mingle has urged his players to remain focused and avoid complacency as they edge closer to clinching the Ghana Premier League title. The Abrankese-based side currently leads the league table with 60 points, just two matches away from wrapping up the 2024/25 season.
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Plane carrying Liberian president involved in landing scare

BBC Africa - 5 hours 52 min ago
Part of the presidential jet's landing gear malfunctioned while approaching the runway, authorities say.
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Black Stars: Caleb Yirenkyi lauds Ghana great Michael Essien for his impact on his career

ModernGhana News - 6 hours 13 min ago
Caleb Yirenkyi has praised former Ghana midfielder Michael Essien for his impact on his career. The promising youngster and Essien are both in the books of Danish side, FC Nordsj aelig;lland. After making his Black Stars debut against Nigeria in the Unity Cup in London on Wednesday, the 19-year-old opened up on his relationship with t .
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Unity Cup: Youngster Caleb Yirenkyi delighted with praises after Black Stars debut

ModernGhana News - 6 hours 23 min ago
FC Nordsjaelland defender, Caleb Yirenkyi, says he is delighted with the praises after making Black Stars debut. The promising right back was introduced in Ghana 39;s 2-1 defeat against Nigeria in the ongoing Unity Cup in London.
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Life is improving in Nigeria, Tinubu says

BBC Africa - Thu, 29/05/2025 - 18:28
Bola Tinubu introduced painful economic reforms but says these are now starting to bear fruit.
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Mother who sold six-year-old daughter given life term in South Africa

BBC Africa - Thu, 29/05/2025 - 17:45
Joshlin Smith is yet to be found more than a year after she went missing from her home.
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What happens if you mix football and skateboarding?

BBC Africa - Thu, 29/05/2025 - 13:39
In Nigeria's northern Kano State, an unusual form of football is changing lives. Skate soccer is a fast-paced six-a-side sport which combines skateboards and the beautiful game.
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Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother

BBC Africa - Thu, 29/05/2025 - 10:50
Joshlin Smith's mother, branded the "mastermind" in her child's disappearance, is to be sentenced.
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o - a giant of African literature

BBC Africa - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 21:26
The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English.
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Namibia marks colonial genocide for first time with memorial day

BBC Africa - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 15:42
Concentration camps and pseudoscientific experiments were used by German officials to torture and kill.
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Kenyan president apologises to Tanzania over deportation row

BBC Africa - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 15:33
It follows growing criticism from Kenyans targeting Tanzania's president over the recent deportation of activists.
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The stats do not lie - ranking Africa's Premier League stars

BBC Africa - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 14:36
Egypt's Mohamed Salah was the stand-out player in this season's Premier League - but what do the statistics say about other African stars?
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Could Nigeria's careful ethnic balancing act be under threat?

BBC Africa - Tue, 27/05/2025 - 00:59
Criticism is growing after several top positions go to members of the president's ethnic Yoruba group.
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'Nowhere is safe' - Cameroonians trapped between separatists and soldiers

BBC Africa - Mon, 26/05/2025 - 01:08
Thousands have died in a conflict that has been largely ignored by the rest of the world.
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Bashir takes six to seal England win over Zimbabwe

BBC Africa - Sat, 24/05/2025 - 17:20
Shoaib Bashir's six-wicket haul breaks Zimbabwe's feisty resistance and leads England to victory by an innings and 45 runs inside three days of the one-off Test.
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Salah wins Premier League player of season award

BBC Africa - Sat, 24/05/2025 - 12:57
Striker Mohamed Salah has 28 goals and 18 assists in Liverpool's title-winning season.
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Zimbabwe want to host England at Victoria Falls

BBC Africa - Sat, 24/05/2025 - 09:22
England will receive an offer to tour Zimbabwe before 2031, with a new ground near Victoria Falls earmarked as a potential venue.
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