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Refugees sent to Rwanda from remote UK island speak to BBC

Fri, 07/06/2024 - 06:58
The migrants, who the UN says are refugees, say they feel isolated and unsafe in the African country.
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'Lion' pouts and baptisms: Africa's top shots

Fri, 07/06/2024 - 04:26
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.
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Zanzibar's ingenious solution to protect its coral

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 15:47
The divers helping restore Zanzibar's coral reefs damaged by climate change, fishing and tourism.
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Endometriosis tormented her every month - and killed her aged 38

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 02:37
Jahmby Koikai spent most of her 38 years campaigning for better health care for women and girls.
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Behind the 'Zuma tsunami' in South Africa

Wed, 05/06/2024 - 03:04
The ex-president has been hit by a number of scandals but emerges once again to play a big role.
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'Tornado-like' storm devastates town in South Africa

Tue, 04/06/2024 - 22:42
A 'tornado-looking' storm has killed at least 10 people after it hit several provinces on Monday.
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South Africa votes, here's what people had to say

Wed, 29/05/2024 - 20:47
After nearly 30 years in power, the ANC ruling party faces its toughest challenge yet in this year's polls.
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'I just want what the white people have' - what happened to Cynthia's dream in South Africa

Fri, 24/05/2024 - 21:34
The BBC's Fergal Keane returns to South Africa to follow up on a woman's story that stuck with him for over 30 years.
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CCTV reveals lion taking dog from family home

Fri, 24/05/2024 - 19:36
Jaci the rottweiler had been with the family for nearly two years and leaves her twin Laser behind.
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‘It's possible to regain the forest we once had’

Fri, 24/05/2024 - 06:53
A project in Mozambique is trying to reverse the alarming rate of deforestation there.
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'South Africa trusts me' - Jacob Zuma talks to the BBC

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 19:55
The BBC's Anne Soy questions the former leader about corruption allegations that have dogged his career.
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Besieged and under attack in Sudan’s El Fasher

Thu, 23/05/2024 - 10:03
The battle for control of the western city has intensified over the last few days as the RSF group advances.
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Why a 'world cruise' had to add more African stops

Tue, 14/05/2024 - 12:05
The world’s longest cruise has been forced to amend its route and is now calling at nine African ports.
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Ballet dancers and yawning lions: Africa's top shots

Fri, 26/04/2024 - 05:28
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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More than 150 killed as heavy rains pound Tanzania

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 18:27
The prime minister warns that El Niño-triggered heavy rains are likely to continue into May.
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Moroccan club given 3-0 win despite refusing to play

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 14:36
A Moroccan club is awarded the win after their kit was confiscated by Algerian customs officials.
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Hundreds of thousands grapple with East Africa floods

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 14:27
East Africa is being pounded by unusually heavy rains linked to a combination of global weather events.
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Prisoners escape after rain damages Nigeria prison

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 14:01
A manhunt is launched after more than 100 inmates escape the colonial-era facility near Abuja.
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Namibia condemns tourists posing naked on Big Daddy dune

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 13:45
Photos of the three naked tourists have gone viral in Namibia, angering the authorities.
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Hundreds of villagers killed in Burkina Faso army revenge attack - report

Thu, 25/04/2024 - 09:42
Soldiers accused residents of aiding Islamist fighters before shooting at them, an investigation shows.
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