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'I was duped into leaving London for school in Ghana - but it saved me'

BBC Africa - 12 hours 15 min ago
Going to school in Ghana was like prison for Londoner Mark Wilberforce, but he feels it kept him from jail.
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South African ambassador 'no longer welcome' in US, Rubio says

BBC Africa - Sat, 03/15/2025 - 15:16
The US Secretary of State called the ambassador a "race-baiting politician who hates America".
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'Tortured and terrified' - BBC witnesses the battle for Khartoum

BBC Africa - Fri, 03/14/2025 - 23:03
Residents allege terror and rape by retreating RSF fighters as the army makes gains in the capital.
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British man killed by president's convoy in Kenya hit-and-run

BBC Africa - Fri, 03/14/2025 - 17:32
The car did not stop after hitting Edgar Charles Frederick, 79, on a road in the capital, Nairobi.
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Angola refuses entry to opposition leaders from across Africa

BBC Africa - Fri, 03/14/2025 - 16:34
A host of political figures had been invited to attend a conference on democracy by the opposition.
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Sudan bans all imports from Kenya after it hosted civil war rivals

BBC Africa - Fri, 03/14/2025 - 13:18
The ban follows months of escalating diplomatic tensions between Kenya and Sudan.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: I want my books to be read in Africa

BBC Africa - Fri, 03/14/2025 - 11:45
Nigerian-born author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her books are becoming more available across Africa.
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Saintfiet aims to 'write World Cup history' with Mali

BBC Africa - Fri, 03/14/2025 - 11:07
Mali coach Tom Saintfiet hopes to break new ground by guiding the Eagles to the Fifa World Cup finals for the first time.
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Rival forces seize mayor's office in key Ethiopian town amid fears of new conflict

BBC Africa - Fri, 03/14/2025 - 10:27
A power struggle within Tigray's ruling party raises the prospect of a resumption of civil war.
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Rival forces seize mayor's office in key Ethiopian town amid fears of new conflict

BBC Africa - Fri, 03/14/2025 - 10:27
A power struggle within Tigray's ruling party raises the prospect of a resumption of civil war.
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Fire, fairies, and festivities: Africa's top shots

BBC Africa - Fri, 03/14/2025 - 09:55
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
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Fire, fairies, and festivities: Africa's top shots

BBC Africa - Fri, 03/14/2025 - 09:55
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
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'They killed all these young people' - BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city

BBC Africa - Fri, 03/14/2025 - 01:44
The BBC speaks to multiple sources who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.
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Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground

BBC Africa - Thu, 03/13/2025 - 18:58
At least 17 soldiers from Malawi and South Africa have been killed in DR Congo.
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South Africa in 'uncharted waters' as budget splits coalition government

BBC Africa - Thu, 03/13/2025 - 09:34
The finance minister's decision to push ahead with tax hikes puts him at odds with coalition partners.
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A man called Bombshell fires up Zimbabwe's succession battle

BBC Africa - Thu, 03/13/2025 - 02:16
Zimbabwe's leader faces a backlash from key allies over efforts to extend his time in office.
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Guirassy's rise from journeyman to Champions League marksman

BBC Africa - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 21:01
From injury-hit journeyman to Champions League goal machine - BBC Sport charts the rise of Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy.
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Motsepe is re-elected unopposed as Caf president

BBC Africa - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:25
South African Patrice Motsepe is re-elected unopposed as president of the Confederation of African Football with Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o voted on to Caf's executive committee.
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Nigeria 'desperate' to reach 2026 World Cup - Osimhen

BBC Africa - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 08:38
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen is "desperate" to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after a "heartbreaking" failure to reach the last finals in Qatar.
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Is Trump mulling a minerals deal with conflict-hit DR Congo?

BBC Africa - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 01:46
Endowed with minerals but losing ground to rebels, the Congolese government wants to boost security.
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