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Why Somalia's once-banned boxing thrives in the former warzone

BBC Africa - Wed, 17/05/2023 - 01:02
Somalia's only official boxing club offers a haven for a group of young people in Mogadishu.
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Hilda Baci: I cooked for 100 hours to put Nigeria on the map

BBC Africa - Tue, 16/05/2023 - 19:36
Nigerians cheer on chef Hilda Baci, who looks set to be a Guinness World Record holder.
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Nigeria election: The mystery of the altered results in disputed poll

BBC Africa - Tue, 16/05/2023 - 02:02
A BBC investigation has found significant discrepancies in the election results in one region of the country.
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Stream and chill or a cinema trip?

BBC Africa - Sun, 14/05/2023 - 13:13
Africa is projected to have 15 million video streaming subscribers by 2028. But what does this mean for the cinema industry?
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From Syria to Sudan: The nightmare followed me

BBC Africa - Sun, 14/05/2023 - 04:46
Kareem thought he had found safety but his life was then engulfed in violence once more.
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Heavy gunfire in Sudan ahead of ceasefire talks

BBC Africa - Sat, 13/05/2023 - 21:37
Fierce fighting continues in Khartoum, on the eve of a new round of Saudi-brokered ceasefire talks.
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Sudan crisis: Sudanese singer Shaden Gardood killed in crossfire

BBC Africa - Sat, 13/05/2023 - 20:58
Shaden Gardood, 37, died one day after Sudan's warring parties signed a deal to protect civilians.
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South African pantsula dance ‘saved my life’

BBC Africa - Sat, 13/05/2023 - 12:42
Meet Lerato Motsepe of the Soweto Skeleton Movers. She talks about how she expresses herself through dance.
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Sudan conflict: Grandmother died trapped by fighting in Khartoum

BBC Africa - Sat, 13/05/2023 - 08:20
Alaweya Reshwan died at home in Khartoum, trapped by the fighting that is tearing Sudan apart.
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Kenyan farmer: 'I'm afraid that elephants will kill me'

BBC Africa - Sat, 13/05/2023 - 02:33
Prolonged drought in southern Kenya has led the giant mammals to encroach on farms to find food.
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Victor Osimhen: Napoli star the latest African scoring success in Italy

BBC Africa - Sat, 13/05/2023 - 01:14
As Victor Osimhen overtakes George Weah’s goals record, BBC Sport Africa looks at other Africans who have been a hit in Serie A.
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South Africa says US ambassador apologised for alleging country supplied arms to Russia

BBC Africa - Fri, 12/05/2023 - 23:40
Reuben Brigety alleged a Russian ship was loaded with ammunition and weapons in Cape Town last year.
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Wild lion Loonkiito, 'one of the world's oldest', killed in Kenya

BBC Africa - Fri, 12/05/2023 - 19:09
"Symbol of resilience" Loonkiito was killed after preying on livestock in a Kenyan village on Wednesday.
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Netflix series about Cleopatra sparks controversy

BBC Africa - Fri, 12/05/2023 - 15:36
A Netflix docudrama series has sparked controversy over the skin-tone of the lead actress.
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Nigeria Benin Bronzes: Buhari declaration 'blindsides' museum officials

BBC Africa - Wed, 10/05/2023 - 04:10
Nigeria's president says all Bronzes belong to the Oba of Benin throwing return deals into confusion.
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DR Congo floods: 'Now, I have nothing left'

BBC Africa - Tue, 09/05/2023 - 19:51
In DR Congo, almost a week after floods hit the eastern region, the number of dead keeps rising.
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Sudan conflict: 'How I saved my red guitar from Khartoum war zone'

BBC Africa - Mon, 08/05/2023 - 18:00
Some 40,000 people have fled fighting in Sudan to go to South Sudan, one of the world's poorest countries.
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Sudan fighting: Student engineer electrocuted fixing power in Darfur clinic

BBC Africa - Mon, 08/05/2023 - 09:28
He was among volunteers who had reopened a medical facility that had shut amid clashes and looting.
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Sudan crisis: Mediators over a barrel in mission to end fighting

BBC Africa - Mon, 08/05/2023 - 01:18
The dilemma for those trying to bring peace to Sudan and why it will be so hard to end the fighting.
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Daughter of organ traffickers says 'I'll always back my parents'

BBC Africa - Sun, 07/05/2023 - 12:27
In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Simi Jolaoso, Sonia Ekweremadu says she 'understands the conviction' of her parents.
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