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

BBC Africa - Thu, 16/01/2025 - 18:41
At least 78 bodies and more than 240 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.
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CHAN 2024 delay welcomed by three co-hosts

BBC Africa - Thu, 16/01/2025 - 18:34
The decision to delay the 2024 African Nations Championship until August is welcomed by officials in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
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Ugandan general returns to X to 'shake up the world'

BBC Africa - Thu, 16/01/2025 - 17:34
The president's son is known for his controversial tweets - and he hasn't changed after a week off.
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Tearful Jabeur overcomes breathing problems to win

BBC Africa - Thu, 16/01/2025 - 13:19
Former world number two Ons Jabeur in tears on court as she struggles with breathing difficulties during her third-round Australian Open victory.
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Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert

BBC Africa - Thu, 16/01/2025 - 10:21
Samples analysed in all suspected cases are negative for Marburg virus, Tanzania's health minister says.
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The would-be African nation in love with Donald Trump

BBC Africa - Thu, 16/01/2025 - 01:06
Somaliland hopes Donald Trump will make history by recognising it as a nation, but Somalis fear the move.
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Mozambique at a crossroads as new president sworn in

BBC Africa - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 18:42
Daniel Chapo's legitimacy has been questioned following protests against his victory.
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Lions on ice - Kenya's foray into ice hockey

BBC Africa - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 16:02
Kenya has become just the fifth African nation to gain membership of the International Ice Hockey Federation, despite having only one ice rink in the country.
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'I never thought I could play ice hockey in Kenya'

BBC Africa - Wed, 15/01/2025 - 15:19
East Africa's only rink is the one place in Nairobi where temperatures fall below 9C.
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Song named Central African Republic head coach

BBC Africa - Tue, 14/01/2025 - 13:09
Central African Republic appoint former Liverpool, West Ham and Cameroon defender Rigobert Song as their new head coach.
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Trapped in the dark for 35 hours - Red Sea dive-boat survivors tell of terrifying escapes

BBC Africa - Tue, 14/01/2025 - 06:45
Eleven survivors describe what happened and raise safety questions about the dive boat Sea Story.
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The lawyer risking everything to defend LGBT rights

BBC Africa - Tue, 14/01/2025 - 01:02
Cameroonian Alice Nkom thinks accusations she is funding terrorism are a ploy to stop her advocacy.
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How a freak space junk crash baffled residents and sparked concern

BBC Africa - Sun, 12/01/2025 - 01:29
The Kenyan villagers surprised by falling satellite debris heralding a new year full of surprises.
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The Maths Queen with a quantum mission to mentor girls

BBC Africa - Sat, 11/01/2025 - 01:30
Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.
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What will 'ambitious' Chelle bring to Nigeria job?

BBC Africa - Fri, 10/01/2025 - 17:54
Eric Chelle will be the first non-Nigerian African to take charge of the Super Eagles, but what will the Malian bring to the role?
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The Premier League star who became a golf pro

BBC Africa - Fri, 10/01/2025 - 10:45
Former Premier League and Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie is now a golf professional with ambitions to boost the sport in his homeland.
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Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Chelle as new coach

BBC Africa - Wed, 08/01/2025 - 13:16
Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Eric Chelle as the new coach of the Super Eagles, tasking the 47-year-old with earning qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
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'I had never seen anyone die before' - Adebayor on Togo bus attack

BBC Africa - Wed, 08/01/2025 - 11:55
Former Premier League striker Emmanuel Adebayor says the gun attack on the Togo team 15 years ago has made "a huge difference" in his life.
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'She's my life': A mother's mission to help Nigerians with cerebral palsy

BBC Africa - Wed, 08/01/2025 - 03:22
Cerebral palsy is believed to be one of the most common neurological disorders in Nigeria.
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Can Ghana's new president meet the voters' high expectations?

BBC Africa - Tue, 07/01/2025 - 17:40
John Mahama was elected on his pledges to solve the economic crisis but won't find it easy, analysts say.
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