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Moment explosion tears through Johannesburg street

BBC Africa - Thu, 20/07/2023 - 10:56
One person was killed and dozens injured after a reported gas explosion in the centre of Johannesburg.
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El General - the rapper who helped bring down a dictator

BBC Africa - Thu, 20/07/2023 - 03:51
El General, whose song inspired Tunisia's pro-democracy revolution, laments the return of repression.
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Kenya Azimio demonstrations: 'I feel betrayed by William Ruto'

BBC Africa - Wed, 19/07/2023 - 18:09
President Ruto was elected vowing to help poor Kenyans but since coming to power, life has got worse.
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Women’s World Cup 2023: Morocco and the women’s football revolution funded by a king

BBC Africa - Wed, 19/07/2023 - 14:54
Morocco’s women will make their first appearance at a World Cup after a period of investment supported by King Mohammed VI that aims to change attitudes in the country.
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Wimbledon 2023: Kgothatso Montjane asks ITF to address tennis representation

BBC Africa - Tue, 18/07/2023 - 14:21
South Africa's Kgothatso Montjane calls on the International Tennis Federation to address the issue of representation.
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Russia's grain deal exit is a stab in the back - Kenya

BBC Africa - Tue, 18/07/2023 - 12:53
Kenya is in a drought-hit region and Ukrainian grain has contributed to vital food aid supplies.
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Women's World Cup 2023: The Africans to watch

BBC Africa - Tue, 18/07/2023 - 11:28
BBC Sport Africa looks at the Africans to watch from the each of the continent's four teams at the 2023 Women's World Cup.
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LGBT rights in Africa: Will Kenya be the latest to pass anti-gay law?

BBC Africa - Tue, 18/07/2023 - 04:03
Homophobia is rising in parts of Africa, with lawmakers pushing for tougher anti-LGBTQ legislation.
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US military emails sent to Mali by mistake

BBC Africa - Mon, 17/07/2023 - 20:00
Some of the emails reportedly contain sensitive information such as passwords and medical records.
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Guinea's Mamaya festival: Thousands dance in Kankan

BBC Africa - Mon, 17/07/2023 - 17:11
Several thousand people take part in the annual Mamaya dance festival in Guinea.
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Tunisia-EU migration: Deal signed to strengthen borders

BBC Africa - Mon, 17/07/2023 - 15:49
The memorandum of understanding includes $118m to stop smuggling and return irregular migrants.
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Gilbert Deya: Kenyan 'miracle babies' pastor acquitted of child trafficking

BBC Africa - Mon, 17/07/2023 - 13:26
Televangelist Gilbert Deya was accused of stealing five children two decades ago.
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Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like

BBC Africa - Mon, 17/07/2023 - 01:54
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
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How Guinness World Record mania has gripped Nigeria

BBC Africa - Sun, 16/07/2023 - 01:47
Nigerians have inundated Guinness World Record with requests to ratify their attempts in the past two months.
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Africa's week in pictures: 7-13 July 2023

BBC Africa - Fri, 14/07/2023 - 02:05
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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Sudan conflict: 'I saw bodies dumped in Darfur mass grave'

BBC Africa - Fri, 14/07/2023 - 01:59
An eyewitness tells the BBC he saw dozens of bodies being dumped from a truck by a paramilitary group.
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Sudan crisis: From Ruto to Sisi, leaders vie to drive peace process

BBC Africa - Thu, 13/07/2023 - 11:23
Several different efforts are underway to end the Sudan conflict, which could destabilise its neighbours.
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Tunisia migrant attacks: 'They held a knife to my throat'

BBC Africa - Wed, 12/07/2023 - 01:00
A group of teenagers held "a knife to my throat", a woman from Ivory Coast tells the BBC.
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Air travel in Africa: Costly flights hold the continent back

BBC Africa - Tue, 11/07/2023 - 02:31
Flying within Africa is extremely costly - and this is holding the continent back.
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Ghanaian children wrongly taken in raids backed by US charity IJM

BBC Africa - Mon, 10/07/2023 - 13:38
Ghanaian children wrongly labelled as trafficked are being taken from their homes, BBC Africa Eye finds.
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