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Frustrated Nigerians vow 'days of rage' as hardships mount

BBC Africa - Wed, 31/07/2024 - 10:12
Facing high living costs activists call for protests but the government says they should hold back.
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South Sudan’s 7ft 2in refugee basketballer

BBC Africa - Tue, 30/07/2024 - 12:35
Olympics 2024: South Sudan refugee becomes NBA hopeful
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'The hijab is part of me' - beach volleyball star

BBC Africa - Tue, 30/07/2024 - 12:26
Eight years after making history by wearing a hijab at the Olympics, Doaa Elghobashy wants to inspire more players at Paris 2024.
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‘They cry of hunger once they notice there’s no milk’

BBC Africa - Mon, 29/07/2024 - 16:00
Malnutrition is rising in northern Nigeria, with many families struggling to feed their children.
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Nigerian boxer fails drugs test at Olympics

BBC Africa - Sun, 28/07/2024 - 19:03
African Games champion Cynthia Ogunsemilore is suspended at the Olympics after testing positive for a banned diuretic and masking agent.
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Wrong national anthem played for South Sudan at Olympics

BBC Africa - Sun, 28/07/2024 - 18:50
South Sudan says it felt disrespected by the gaffe, which organisers said was a "human error".
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The Kenyan enthralled by the healing power of plants

BBC Africa - Sun, 28/07/2024 - 02:29
Kenyan Martin Odhiambo cultivates medicinal plants and hopes that remedies can one day be regulated.
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Ireland struggling in run chase against Zimbabwe

BBC Africa - Sat, 27/07/2024 - 19:34
Zimbabwe paceman Richard Ngarava takes four wickets in a devastating spell to leave Ireland 33-5 in a run chase of 158 in the Test match at Stormont.
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My family went to help landslide victims and ended up dead

BBC Africa - Sat, 27/07/2024 - 01:47
Meselesh Gosaye's home area in Ethiopia was hit by two landslides that buried hundreds under the mud.
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Six African competitors to watch at Paris 2024

BBC Africa - Fri, 26/07/2024 - 18:27
Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon and Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay are among six African athletes to keep an eye on at Paris 2024.
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How has Niger changed since the coup?

BBC Africa - Fri, 26/07/2024 - 15:18
A year on since the military took power in Niger, the BBC looks at the changes the junta has overseen.
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How does it feel to miss out on the Olympics?

BBC Africa - Fri, 26/07/2024 - 11:41
Thousands of athletes are bidding for medals at the Olympics, but how does it feel to miss out on appearing at Paris 2024?
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From Olympic braids to sunsets: Africa's top shots

BBC Africa - Fri, 26/07/2024 - 02:51
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.
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Royalty is a call to service – Napo

ModernGhana News - Fri, 26/07/2024 - 00:17
The 2024 running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has called on persons in positions of power and authority to use their offices to influence benefits for the community.
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Tit-for-tat: Namibia turns the visa tables on Western nations

ModernGhana News - Fri, 26/07/2024 - 00:17
Namibian Michelle Nehoya has spent nearly $500 ( pound;390) on the application process for a visa to visit Canada - but almost two years later it has yet to materialise. The 38-year-old, who lives in Namibia 39;s capital, Windhoek, is desperate to get to Quebec to see her aunt and cousins whom she has not seen for almost a decade.
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Napo is humble; let's support him - Okuapemhene

ModernGhana News - Fri, 26/07/2024 - 00:08
The Okuapemhene, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, has strongly attested to the humility of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh and encouraged Ghanaians to vote massively for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming general elections.
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Actor Bill Asamoah nominated for prestigious 3G Awards in New York

ModernGhana News - Fri, 26/07/2024 - 00:03
3G Media Group proudly announces the nomination of Ghanaian actor Bill Asamoah to receive an award at the 13th edition of the Annual Mega 3G Awards and Celebrity Bash to be held in New York. The nominees were announced in April, with the event slated for Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Ukrainian Youth Center, 301 Pallisade Avenue, Yonke .
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Ghana celebrates emancipation day with wreath-laying at historic sites

ModernGhana News - Fri, 26/07/2024 - 00:02
In a touching tribute to the struggles and triumphs of African ancestors, Emancipation Day wreath-laying ceremonies were held today at the W. E. B Du Bois Centre, the George Padmore Library, and the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.
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Satellite images and doctor testimony reveal Tigray hunger crisis

BBC Africa - Thu, 25/07/2024 - 23:13
Crisis is unfolding in northern Ethiopia - driven by drought, crop failure and insecurity following war.
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Satellite images and doctor testimony reveal Tigray hunger crisis

BBC Africa - Thu, 25/07/2024 - 23:13
Crisis is unfolding in northern Ethiopia - driven by drought, crop failure and insecurity following war.
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