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Who wins when Nigeria's richest man takes on the 'oil mafia'?

Mon, 18/11/2024 - 01:30
Having built a $20bn oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is now at the heart of a row in the murky industry.
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'I may not be human but I sing from my soul' - AI divides African musicians

Sun, 17/11/2024 - 02:13
Some pioneers see it as opportunity but others fear the continent's creativity will be stripped for profit.
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South Africa grind out victory over England

Sat, 16/11/2024 - 21:08
South Africa prove too strong for England at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium, as Cheslin Kolbe scores twice in a nine-point win.
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Grandma with chunky sunglasses becomes unlikely fashion icon

Sat, 16/11/2024 - 12:41
A Zambian woman in her 80s is adored for modelling in striking and playful fashion photographs.
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The courageous father in jail for 23 years

Fri, 15/11/2024 - 14:26
What's it like to be the child of the world's longest detained journalist? Dawit Isaak's daughter speaks to the BBC.
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Pop stars and pop art: Africa's top shots

Fri, 15/11/2024 - 08:34
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
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I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim

Thu, 14/11/2024 - 14:57
John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps.
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Unconventional Trump brings openings and perils for Africa

Wed, 13/11/2024 - 09:08
Analyst Alex de Waal looks at how the US president-elect could deal with conflicts on the continent.
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The people making the case for tourists to visit Africa

Tue, 12/11/2024 - 18:46
Nations across the continent are eager to promote themselves as destinations for the curious visitor.
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Gold, prices, and jobs: What's at stake in Ghana's elections?

Tue, 12/11/2024 - 01:36
In an echo of the US, the current vice-president is up against an ex-president in the 7 December vote.
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'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil

Mon, 11/11/2024 - 04:50
With swathes of South Sudan submerged, a whistleblower warns water sources are being polluted by oil.
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Prince William plays rugby with children in Cape Town

Tue, 05/11/2024 - 00:44
The Prince of Wales is on a trip in South Africa promoting his Earthshot environmental prize.
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Mpox - what we know... and what we don't

Fri, 25/10/2024 - 11:53
How much do we really understand about the virus formerly known as monkeypox?
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'My farm was destroyed by drought then floods - I am confused'

Thu, 17/10/2024 - 16:45
Climate change is wreaking havoc on farmers in Nigeria.
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BBC reporter: They ransacked my home and left my town in ruins

Wed, 16/10/2024 - 01:31
The BBC’s Mohanad Hashim, in Sudan for the first time since the war began, sees what has happened to his childhood neighbourhood.
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'A humanitarian at his core'

Thu, 03/10/2024 - 19:49
DR Congo-born Dikembe Mutombo has been hailed for his humanitarian work across Africa following his death aged 58 from brain cancer.
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The Paralympic table tennis love story

Fri, 23/08/2024 - 08:28
Bonded by fate, thriving by purpose: Meet the power couple of African para table tennis.
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Whoops, blooms and blue moons: Africa's top shots

Fri, 23/08/2024 - 02:28
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.
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World's second-largest diamond found in Botswana

Thu, 22/08/2024 - 19:49
A 2,492-carat stone has been unearthed, in the biggest find since the Cullinan diamond in 1905.
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Leverkusen's Boniface resets after 'crazy' season

Thu, 22/08/2024 - 19:46
Nigeria striker Victor Boniface is eager to help Bayer Leverkusen reach new heights after going unbeaten to win a domestic double last season.
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