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Africa's Ukraine-Russia peace mission: What was achieved?

BBC Africa - Mon, 19/06/2023 - 17:22
South Africa's leader hails last week's trip as "historic" but what difference did it really make?
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Ukraine-Russia African peace mission: What’s next?

BBC Africa - Mon, 19/06/2023 - 15:28
African leaders have insisted the war between Russia and Ukraine must end during their peace mission in Ukraine and Russia.
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South African taps run dry after power shortages

BBC Africa - Mon, 19/06/2023 - 01:15
Electricity problems have led to water shortages and those with money are digging their own boreholes.
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Sudan crisis: Five children among 17 killed in air strikes

BBC Africa - Sat, 17/06/2023 - 22:03
Twenty-five homes were destroyed in the densely populated area of Yarmouk, where civilians are trapped.
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Ukraine war must end, South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin

BBC Africa - Sat, 17/06/2023 - 21:22
Cyril Ramaphosa and other African leaders met the Ukrainian and Russian presidents in their peace bid.
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Uganda school attack: Dozens of pupils killed by militants linked to Islamic State group

BBC Africa - Sat, 17/06/2023 - 21:12
Attackers linked to the Islamic State group used machetes and burned a dormitory during the attack.
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Mali urges immediate end to UN Minusma peacekeeping mission

BBC Africa - Sat, 17/06/2023 - 06:20
Mali's military rulers accuse the UN of fuelling tensions as jihadist violence continues.
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Cameroon's Ngonnso: 'My fight to bring our sacred stolen statue home

BBC Africa - Sat, 17/06/2023 - 01:20
The Ngonnso statue was looted from Cameroon in 1902 and has been on display in a Berlin museum.
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Cyril Ramaphosa: 'The road to peace is not an easy one'

BBC Africa - Fri, 16/06/2023 - 21:01
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said African countries are prepared to participate further in a peace pact between Ukraine and Russia.
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South Africa's stranded presidential security team: Poland denies racism

BBC Africa - Fri, 16/06/2023 - 18:26
South Africa's presidential security chief accuses Polish officials of racism as he is stranded in Warsaw.
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BTS anniversary: The popularity of the group in Africa

BBC Africa - Fri, 16/06/2023 - 12:40
The influence of K-pop, fuelled by BTS's success, continues to grow across the world including Africa.
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African leaders seek peace in Ukraine

BBC Africa - Fri, 16/06/2023 - 09:12
South Africa's president is spearheading the mediation effort at a time when he is under US pressure.
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The South Africans travelling 9,000 miles to fight fires

BBC Africa - Fri, 16/06/2023 - 00:27
South African firefighters have made their way to Alberta to help with the country's extreme wildfires.
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Another Beyoncé world tour but no African cities

BBC Africa - Thu, 15/06/2023 - 18:50
Some of Beyoncé's Africa fans are willing to do anything to see her on the continent.
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Kwara boat capsize: Mothers die trying to save children in Nigeria

BBC Africa - Thu, 15/06/2023 - 18:11
More than 100 people drowned when the wooden boat they were using to cross the River Niger capsized.
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Ukraine and Russia’s proxy battle for African support

BBC Africa - Wed, 14/06/2023 - 18:48
Ukraine is behind Russia when it comes to diplomatic relations with Africa. But it’s certainly on a charm offensive.
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Senegal protests: ‘The neighbourhood has lost a good man’

BBC Africa - Wed, 14/06/2023 - 14:28
In Senegal, families demand justice for the victims of the clashes following the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.
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Sudan conflict: Doctors shaken by rape in Bahri and Khartoum

BBC Africa - Wed, 14/06/2023 - 01:09
BBC Arabic's new radio programme has been hearing about the suffering caused by the conflict.
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Zimbabwe elections 2023: What you need to know

BBC Africa - Tue, 13/06/2023 - 01:33
The BBC explores key issues in a vote that will test how far Zimbabwe has come since Robert Mugabe.
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African Champions League: Al Ahly claim 11th title with win over Wydad Casablanca

BBC Africa - Mon, 12/06/2023 - 15:32
Egypt's Al Ahly are crowned African Champions League winners for a record-extending 11th time with victory over Morocco's Wydad.
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