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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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Rebuked by Trump but praised at home: How Ramaphosa might gain from US showdown

BBC Africa - Sat, 24/05/2025 - 01:06
The calm reaction of South Africa's president to the Oval Office ambush might boost his standing at home.
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'They see you as one of their own' – Wanyama's love for Scotland

BBC Africa - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 11:57
Kenya legend Victor Wanyama says the welcoming nature of Scottish football fans was part of the reason for his surprise decision to join Dunfermline Athletic.
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DR Congo strips ex-leader of immunity over treason charges

BBC Africa - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 10:04
Joseph Kabila faces the prospect of being tried in a military court for allegedly backing M23 rebels.
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2024/25 GPL Matchday 32 preview: Bibiani GoldStars clash with Asante Kotoko as FC Samartex head to Nations FC

ModernGhana News - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 10:01
The Matchday 32 games of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League will be staged at the various stadia this weekend. The have been scheduled to kick off on Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25. At the Accra Sports Stadium, Hearts of Oak will host struggling Accra Lions on Friday with kick off scheduled for 16:00 GMT.
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Ghana FA ends negotiations with StarTimes on Media Rights Deal

ModernGhana News - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 09:20
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) wishes to inform its members, partners, and the general public that it officially ended all negotiations with StarTimes on the renewal of the Media Broadcast Rights agreement in March 2025.
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Asante Kotoko: Karim Zito anticipates tough clash Against Bibiani GoldStars

ModernGhana News - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 09:15
Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has acknowledged the significant challenge his team faces in their upcoming fixture against Bibiani GoldStars. The Porcupine Warriors will travel to DUN rsquo;s Park on Sunday, May 25, for a crucial Matchday 32 clash in the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League.
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We will adopt a serious approach for Bibiani GoldStars game - Kotoko coach Karim Zito

ModernGhana News - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 09:06
Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has promised a focused and determined approach as his side prepares to face Bibiani GoldStars in a pivotal Ghana Premier League encounter. The Porcupine Warriors travel to DUN rsquo;s Park on Sunday, May 25, for their Matchday 32 fixture, with both teams still in the hunt for the 2024/25 league ti .
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