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Boy of eight survives five days in lion-inhabited game park

BBC Africa - Thu, 02/01/2025 - 18:16
The young boy ate wild fruit and dug small wells in dry river banks to find drinking water in Zimbabwe.
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Drunken Zambian policeman freed 13 suspects to celebrate New Year

BBC Africa - Thu, 02/01/2025 - 15:45
A manhunt is underway for the 13 suspects, who were allegedly released by an intoxicated police officer.
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'Extraordinary' Zambian musician dies after New Year's Eve crash

BBC Africa - Thu, 02/01/2025 - 14:06
Zambians mourn Dandy Krazy, 47, who has died in hospital after being involved in a traffic collision.
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The Nigerians who yearn for the title 'Leopard Slayer'

BBC Africa - Thu, 02/01/2025 - 01:51
During the festive season, a community in the West African state confers titles to wealthy men in search of prestige.
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What to look out for in African sport in 2025

BBC Africa - Wed, 01/01/2025 - 12:30
Two continental football tournaments and the road cycling world championships in Rwanda are among the highlights of Africa's sporting calendar for 2025.
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Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation

BBC Africa - Wed, 01/01/2025 - 03:13
The country is home to the biggest remaining contingent of French troops in the region.
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Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty

BBC Africa - Tue, 31/12/2024 - 19:46
Amnesty International hails the decision as a "beacon of hope for the abolitionist movement".
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Chebet smashes own women's 5km world record

BBC Africa - Tue, 31/12/2024 - 19:32
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet smashes the women's 5km world record to set a time of 13 minutes and 54 seconds at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona.
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'I told Sudan players to feel they are Messi or Ronaldo'

BBC Africa - Tue, 31/12/2024 - 08:28
Sudan coach Kwesi Appiah reflects on how his team defied the odds in the middle of a civil war to reach the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
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'Banda-wagon' gathers pace as Zambian eyes greatness

BBC Africa - Mon, 30/12/2024 - 17:32
Zambia captain Barbra Banda, recently-crowned African Women's Footballer of the Year, wants to be the world's best player.
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'Traumatised' Rohr wants Libya sanctioned

BBC Africa - Mon, 30/12/2024 - 11:25
Benin head coach Gernot Rohr claims it is "dangerous and unsafe" for international football matches to be played in Libya.
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Remembering African sport's notable deaths in 2024

BBC Africa - Mon, 30/12/2024 - 10:44
Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei and former NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo were among the notable stars of African sport who died in 2024.
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How Kenyan workers who earn $2 a day to grow coffee are being hit by climate change

BBC Africa - Mon, 30/12/2024 - 01:51
Growers find that the changing climate is having a big impact on the size of their harvests.
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Nigerians shimmy and shake at 'Africa's biggest party'

BBC Africa - Sun, 29/12/2024 - 20:35
Pictures of revellers from the Calabar Carnival marking Christmas in the southern Nigeria.
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Rabada sends SA into Test final with thrilling win

BBC Africa - Sun, 29/12/2024 - 12:38
South Africa secure their place in June's World Test Championship final by holding their nerve to beat Pakistan by two wickets on an enthralling fourth day of the first Test in Centurion.
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The YouTubers exploring their family homelands

BBC Africa - Sun, 29/12/2024 - 08:55
Three friends, known as the Kids of the Colony, have racked up millions of views on social media.
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How old English sea shanties inspired Cape Verdean singer

BBC Africa - Sat, 28/12/2024 - 03:27
Carmen Souza's latest album is inspired by the little-known British influence on the Cape Verde islands.
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Olympic triumphs, cycling glory and Ivorian joy - Africa's year in sport

BBC Africa - Fri, 27/12/2024 - 08:20
BBC Sport Africa reviews the continent's top moments in 2024, including historic achievements at the Olympics, Paralympics and the Tour de France.
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On patrol with Kenyan forces inside Haiti's gang warzone

BBC Africa - Tue, 24/12/2024 - 01:18
The BBC goes on patrol with the Kenyan officers sent to quell violence in gang-ravaged Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.
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Soweto's 'Lion King' on his return for Mufasa

BBC Africa - Mon, 23/12/2024 - 12:56
Lebo M, who played a key role in the original movie, reflects on his career and contribution to Mufasa.
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