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Sudan conflict: Hospital attacks potential war crimes, BBC told

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 18:45
Mounting evidence seen by the BBC suggests that medical facilities are being targeted by both sides.
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Wagner: US sanctions boss of mercenary group in Mali

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 16:05
The Russian mercenary group could be using African states to procure weapons for Ukraine, US says.
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French Open 2023: Egypt’s Mayar Sherif on tennis ‘obsession’

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 15:22
Mayar Sherif says people told her it was “impossible” to be Egyptian and good at tennis.
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Sudan conflict: Brit who lived by embassy left without help

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 12:36
Despite repeated calls for help, the man and his disabled wife were not assisted, his family says.
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Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 May 2023

Fri, 26/05/2023 - 05:57
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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How do UK visa changes affect foreign students?

Thu, 25/05/2023 - 17:51
A clampdown on student visas means many Nigerian students won't be allowed to come to the UK with their families.
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Why Turkey's election is being closely followed in Africa

Thu, 25/05/2023 - 14:51
Whoever wins Sunday's Turkish presidential run-off cannot ignore the country's growing ties with Africa.
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South Africa load-shedding: The roots of Eskom's power problem

Wed, 24/05/2023 - 01:37
How corruption backed by a criminal network have led to South Africa's worst-ever power cuts.
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NYSC: How Nigerian graduates serve their country

Mon, 22/05/2023 - 20:27
Every year thousands of Nigerian graduates across the country take part in the National Youth Service Corps, a compulsory year-long scheme.
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Why an Ethiopian prince was buried in Windsor Castle

Mon, 22/05/2023 - 18:00
Exhuming Prince Alemayehu's body would disrupt the remains of others, Buckingham Palace says.
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Sudan conflict: The Eritrean refugees caught between two crises

Mon, 22/05/2023 - 01:06
Thousands of people find themselves stranded in South Sudan after fleeing the conflict to the north.
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Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari leaves legacy of kidnapping, inflation and debt

Sun, 21/05/2023 - 01:28
President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015 on promises to make the country safer and tackle corruption.
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G7 Summit: Africa seeks new role as nations eye its resources

Sat, 20/05/2023 - 01:36
As wealthy nations compete, Africa wants to keep more of the benefits from its natural resources.
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Pastor Mackenzie's Kenyan cult: The mother who fled Shakahola forest to save her children

Thu, 18/05/2023 - 19:12
A mother-of-five tells the BBC how she escaped a Kenyan doomsday cult where at least 200 people died.
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Ghana IMF loan: Will $3bn solve the economic crisis?

Thu, 18/05/2023 - 15:25
Ghanaians are desperate for help but the intervention may not deal with problems in the long term.
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Sudan's Darfur conflict: Why an accountant took up arms

Wed, 17/05/2023 - 11:06
Sudan's western region of Darfur has seen some of the worst fighting recently, including ethnic attacks.
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Why Somalia's once-banned boxing thrives in the former warzone

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

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

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?

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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