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Teenage Kenyan actress takes on child marriage in role mirroring real life

BBC Africa - Sun, 26/01/2025 - 02:51
Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in Nawi, a film that depicts the reality of child marriage in rural Kenya.
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Abductions spark fears of a return to Kenya's dark past

BBC Africa - Fri, 24/01/2025 - 02:08
"I was scared he had come to beat me or finish me off," a government critic tells the BBC about his ordeal.
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Caf says deputy leader faces no action over payments

BBC Africa - Thu, 23/01/2025 - 14:42
African football's governing body says Swiss prosecutors will not bring legal charges against its secretary general Veron Mosengo-Omba.
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Coventry aims to challenge 'status quo' at IOC

BBC Africa - Thu, 23/01/2025 - 11:38
Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry is aiming to become the first female president of the International Olympic Committee.
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Man City sign Egypt forward Marmoush for £59m

BBC Africa - Thu, 23/01/2025 - 10:45
Egypt forward Omar Marmoush, the second highest scorer in the Bundesliga this season, has agreed a contract until 2029.
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'We dig graves for free, like our fathers did before us'

BBC Africa - Thu, 23/01/2025 - 01:37
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest cemetery in Kaduna.
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Man City accused of encouraging Sierra Leone's Bah to break contract

BBC Africa - Wed, 22/01/2025 - 16:50
Real Valladolid accuse Manchester City of encouraging one of their players to break his contract to force through a move to the Premier League club.
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'Every face deserves a smile' - Adeyemi

BBC Africa - Wed, 22/01/2025 - 13:03
Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi talks to BBC Sport Africa about his foundation and why he feels impelled to give back to Nigeria.
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History-maker Ngamba eyes world title shot

BBC Africa - Wed, 22/01/2025 - 11:38
Cindy Ngamba, who will make her professional debut in London on 7 March, hopes to land a world title shot within a year.
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'A living hell': Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya

BBC Africa - Wed, 22/01/2025 - 01:05
The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.
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The Muslim group that worships through work and community

BBC Africa - Tue, 21/01/2025 - 01:21
The Baye Fall don't fast or perform five daily prayers - they believe hard work is the way to heaven.
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Amazigh New Year and vodún cheer: Africa's top shots

BBC Africa - Fri, 17/01/2025 - 08:44
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
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La Liga Round of 20 preview: Leganes host Atletico Madrid as Real Madrid clash with Las Palmas

ModernGhana News - Fri, 17/01/2025 - 05:46
Atletico Madrid rsquo;s ambition to win the 2024-25 La Liga title will take centre stage in Matchday 20, as they face Leganes in a local derby, while rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona will face Las Palmas and Getafe respectively.
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Serie A Round of 21 preview: Juventus host AC Milan as Empoli travel to Inter

ModernGhana News - Fri, 17/01/2025 - 05:41
Matchday 21 of the 2024-25 Serie A season offers up two mouth-watering clashes, as Juventus host AC Milan and Napoli visit Atalanta. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than .
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Premier League Round of 22 preview: Brentford host Liverpool as Manchester United clash with Brighton

ModernGhana News - Fri, 17/01/2025 - 05:35
Liverpool rsquo;s surge toward the Premier League title will continue on Matchday 22 of the 2024-25 season, which will see 10 fixtures played from Saturday 18 to Monday 20 January. There is no better place to get your season-long ticke .
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CHAN 2024: Six-month postponement welcomed by co-hosts and officials

ModernGhana News - Fri, 17/01/2025 - 05:31
The decision to postpone the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) has been backed by footballing figures on the continent ndash; despite wider discussions about the competition 39;s viability. The tournament for domestic-based players has been moved from February to August, a decision the Confederation of African Football (Caf) made .
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Emma Raducanu apologised to Andy Murray to avoid 'bad blood'

ModernGhana News - Fri, 17/01/2025 - 05:27
Emma Raducanu said she apologised to Andy Murray over her Wimbledon mixed doubles withdrawal last year as she did not want any bad blood between the pair. Murray was due to play alongside Raducanu during his final outing at the All England Club before his fellow Briton pulled out of the mixed doubles because of some stiffness in her r .
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Baby-killer case, police brutality and the long wait for Kenyan justice

BBC Africa - Fri, 17/01/2025 - 04:46
Seven years after Samantha Pendo's death her parents are still waiting for the trial of officers to begin.
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US sanctions Sudan army chief Burhan over civilian deaths

BBC Africa - Thu, 16/01/2025 - 19:39
The army under Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is accused of committing lethal attacks on civilians.
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Ghanaian music legend who founded Afro-rock band Osibisa dies

BBC Africa - Thu, 16/01/2025 - 19:23
Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.
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