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Kenya mall attack: What happened at Westgate 10 years ago?

Wed, 20/09/2023 - 13:08
In 2013, a group of al-Shabab militants attacked a shopping mall in Nairobi leaving 67 people dead.
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Seal pups trapped in fishing nets cut free by South Africa beachgoers

Wed, 20/09/2023 - 07:30
Baby seals caught up in fishing nets are rescued on a South African beach.
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Quobna Cugoano: London church honours Ghanaian-born freed slave and abolitionist

Wed, 20/09/2023 - 03:24
Quobna Cugoano was captured by slavers aged 13 but later played a big part in the UK abolition movement.
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Inside South Africa's Operation Dudula: 'Why we hate foreigners'

Mon, 18/09/2023 - 01:16
BBC Africa Eye gains rare access to Operation Dudula, South Africa's prominent anti-migrant movement.
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Libya floods: The bodies left unrecognisable by disaster

Sun, 17/09/2023 - 22:40
Doctors are struggling to identify the remains which have been found as the death toll rises.
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Libya floods: A barren wasteland with a lingering smell of death

Sat, 16/09/2023 - 20:36
With lives in Libya washed away, anger mounts as people ask why they were told to stay at home.
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Minibus plunges down Morocco ravine killing 24

Sun, 06/08/2023 - 17:41
It is reported to be one of deadliest accidents in the country, which has a poor road-safety record.
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Niger coup: Ecowas deadline sparks anxiety in northern Nigeria

Sun, 06/08/2023 - 12:49
Niger's junta has hours to restore the ousted president or face the possibility of military action.
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Niger coup: Is France to blame for instability in West Africa?

Sun, 06/08/2023 - 02:39
The recent wave of military takeovers have all been in former French colonies - is this a coincidence?
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Elephant corridors: The busy trunk routes where locals take care to cross

Sun, 06/08/2023 - 02:01
The difficulties facing people living next to Botswana's growing African elephant population.
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Women’s World Cup 2023: Asisat Oshoala’s journey from rebellious teenager to Africa's star player

Sat, 05/08/2023 - 14:42
Barcelona’s Asisat Oshoala overcame her parents’ opposition to a career in sports to become one of the world’s best footballers and a role model for African women.
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Nigeria: Lagos that nurtured World Cup heroes

Sat, 05/08/2023 - 09:45
FC Robo was once the club of some of Nigeria Women's World Cup stars.
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Uganda paternity testing causes huge controversy

Sat, 05/08/2023 - 01:58
There are reports of a surge in men wanting to know if they are the biological fathers of their children.
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Niger coup: Decision time for West Africa as deadline nears

Sat, 05/08/2023 - 01:35
Regional leaders have threatened to use force if Niger's ousted president is not reinstated by Sunday.
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Women's World Cup 2023: Why is song and dance important to South African football?

Fri, 04/08/2023 - 21:35
Students explain why song and dance is helping the nation's football team who have reached the second round of the Women's World Cup.
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Niger: President Mohamed Bazoum calls on US for help after coup

Fri, 04/08/2023 - 20:08
Mohamed Bazoum warns that the region could fall to Russian influence via the Wagner group.
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England v Nigeria - key battles that may decide World Cup last-16 match in Brisbane

Fri, 04/08/2023 - 18:00
Where might the match be won when England face Nigeria in the first knockout stage of the Women's World Cup in Brisbane?
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Buffon: N'kono 'is the reason I do what I do'

Fri, 04/08/2023 - 14:57
Did you know Buffon could've been a midfielder if it wasn't for the Cameroonian goalkeeper?
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Bruce Mwape: Fifa looking into official sexual misconduct complaint against Zambia head coach

Fri, 04/08/2023 - 09:57
Fifa is investigating an official complaint that Zambia head coach Bruce Mwape sexually assaulted a player at the Women's World Cup.
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2023 Women's World Cup: Morocco's 'explosion of joy' comes after years of work and investment

Thu, 03/08/2023 - 16:53
Morocco have reached the last 16 on their debut at the Fifa Women's World Cup, and their success in Australia and New Zealand is no accident, but the result of serious investment.
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