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Misinformation fuelling violent attacks on Ebola health workers

5 hours 33 min ago
False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials.
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International court tells BBC of breakthrough in Sudan war crimes probe

10 hours 54 min ago
The ICC has been looking into atrocities committed in Darfur over the past three years.
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Nigeria's president demands to know how fake agency was allegedly set up in his office

Wed, 08/07/2026 - 19:31
Adeniyi Adeyemi allegedly forged a letter of appointment and secured funding for an agency the presidency knew nothing about.
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UK police say murder suspect has flown to Zimbabwe

Wed, 08/07/2026 - 16:38
An international manhunt is under way for Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who left the country via Heathrow Airport.
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Egypt want officials kicked out of World Cup

Wed, 08/07/2026 - 15:45
The Egyptian FA lodges a complaint with Fifa and demands an investigation into "double standards" of officiating in the controversial defeat by Argentina.
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Fears of a massacre in this city on the front line of Sudan's war

Wed, 08/07/2026 - 01:32
El-Obeid has been under "siege-like conditions" for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.
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Ghana halts visit by South African president amid row over anti-migrant protests

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 18:25
Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.
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Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 13:12
South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.
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Why some African nations are turning down Trump aid money

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 02:49
The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.
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The wrong man (of the match) - De Allende picks up Willemse's award

Mon, 06/07/2026 - 18:17
Damian Willemse missed out on the individual award after beating England after a mix-up meant it was presented to team-mate Damian de Allende instead.
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The African fishermen who blame Chinese trawlers for their woes

Mon, 06/07/2026 - 01:30
Fishing crews in Sierra Leone say large Chinese ships are illegally hoovering up stocks.
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Queiroz leaves Ghana following World Cup exit

Mon, 06/07/2026 - 00:55
Carlos Queiroz steps down as Ghana head coach after three months in charge following their World Cup exit.
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Newcastle sign Toure for £43m - what will he bring to club?

Sun, 05/07/2026 - 18:33
Newcastle United reporter Ciaran Kelly looks at why the club have bought forward Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim for £43m.
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Thousands welcome home Cape Verde footballers after stunning World Cup run

Sun, 05/07/2026 - 16:59
Tens of thousands of fans formed an ocean of blue outside the airport in capital city, Praia.
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Celebrations in Morocco after beating Canada

Sun, 05/07/2026 - 13:05
Morocco fans celebrate after their team beat Canada 3-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
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Unbeaten in 34 matches - why Morocco are World Cup contenders

Sat, 04/07/2026 - 23:20
As Morocco beat Canada to book their place in the last-8, their World Cup campaign can no longer be seen as a fairytale.
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Seven-try South Africa outclass England in Nations Championship

Sat, 04/07/2026 - 19:48
South Africa reassert their dominance over England with a commanding victory at Ellis Park in the opening round of games in the new Nations Championship.
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More cows than pupils - what is behind mass school closures in rural Kenya?

Sat, 04/07/2026 - 02:51
More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.
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The friends who drove from Ghana to the World Cup

Fri, 03/07/2026 - 19:11
Six fans of the Black Stars are living proof of how football can drive supporters to extreme lengths to follow their team.
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Ndileka Mandela on anti-migrant protests: 'Grandad wanted rule of law not mob justice'

Fri, 03/07/2026 - 17:54
Nelson Mandela's granddaughter says he would have supported "proper immigration management and secured borders".
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