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Du Plessis submits Adesanya to retain UFC title

BBC Africa - Sun, 18/08/2024 - 08:36
Dricus du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of a captivating contest to retain his middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.
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The poet who caught the eye of Mozambique's freedom fighters

BBC Africa - Sun, 18/08/2024 - 02:06
Mia Couto grew up in Mozambique during the colonial era, and joined its struggle for independence.
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'I've been sleeping under a bridge in Lagos for 30 years'

BBC Africa - Sat, 17/08/2024 - 01:03
Liya’u Sa’adu cannot afford to rent a shack, let alone a room - like some 500,000 others in Nigeria’s main city.
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Meet the man behind Arsenal’s new kit

BBC Africa - Fri, 16/08/2024 - 17:59
Ahead of the new Premier League season, Arsenal have released a new kit celebrating the club's connection to Africa.
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Curves, crowns and a calabash: Africa's top shots

BBC Africa - Fri, 16/08/2024 - 01:07
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.
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Libyans arrested in South African 'military camp' to be deported

BBC Africa - Thu, 15/08/2024 - 18:06
The prosecutors say they have insufficient evidence to charge the men and they will be sent back home.
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What is mpox and how is it spread?

BBC Africa - Thu, 15/08/2024 - 16:09
Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is declared a global public health emergency.
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What is mpox and how is it spread?

BBC Africa - Thu, 15/08/2024 - 16:09
Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is declared a global public health emergency.
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Uproar forces Kenyan city to remove 'embarrassing' athlete statues

BBC Africa - Thu, 15/08/2024 - 13:55
The statues were widely ridiculed and described as "shameless" and a poorly done "joke".
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UFC can't erase Ngannou's legacy - Adesanya

BBC Africa - Thu, 15/08/2024 - 13:38
Israel Adesanya says the UFC "can't erase Francis Ngannou's legacy" after it appeared to distance itself from the former heavyweight champion.
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The air crash and the underdogs - a triumph for a lost generation

BBC Africa - Thu, 15/08/2024 - 01:01
Nineteen years and 10 miles separated Zambia's football team from a lost, golden generation on a fateful night in Libreville.
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The air crash and the underdogs - a triumph for a lost generation

BBC Africa - Thu, 15/08/2024 - 01:01
Nineteen years and 10 miles separated Zambia's football team from a lost, golden generation on a fateful night in Libreville.
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WHO declares mpox global health emergency

BBC Africa - Wed, 14/08/2024 - 22:58
Scientists are alarmed at the high fatality rate and rapid spread of a new variant of the virus.
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Woman switches to Miss Universe Nigeria after Miss South Africa row

BBC Africa - Wed, 14/08/2024 - 19:17
Chidinma Adetshina will get another shot at a crown following the controversy around her nationality.
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Rowling and Musk reportedly named in Khelif cyberbullying lawsuit

BBC Africa - Wed, 14/08/2024 - 15:15
The Paris public prosecutor's office says it has launched a cyberbullying probe.
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Despair as the sea slowly swallows a Kenyan beauty spot

BBC Africa - Wed, 14/08/2024 - 02:55
Local authorities are seeking to build a seawall to prevent further intrusion of the ocean to the village.
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Despair as the sea slowly swallows a Kenyan beauty spot

BBC Africa - Wed, 14/08/2024 - 02:55
Local authorities are seeking to build a seawall to prevent further intrusion of the ocean to the village.
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Botswana welcomes Tebogo home with stadium spectacular

BBC Africa - Tue, 13/08/2024 - 18:52
Botswana's first Olympic gold medallist returns to a dancing president and stadium-sized blowout.
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How can Africa improve its performance for LA 2028?

BBC Africa - Tue, 13/08/2024 - 14:31
Africa secured a total of 39 medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, but which countries were winners and losers?
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How can Africa improve its performance for LA 2028?

BBC Africa - Tue, 13/08/2024 - 14:31
Africa secured a total of 39 medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics, but which countries were winners and losers?
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