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DR Congo strips ex-leader of immunity over treason charges

BBC Africa - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 10:04
Joseph Kabila faces the prospect of being tried in a military court for allegedly backing M23 rebels.
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2024/25 GPL Matchday 32 preview: Bibiani GoldStars clash with Asante Kotoko as FC Samartex head to Nations FC

ModernGhana News - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 10:01
The Matchday 32 games of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League will be staged at the various stadia this weekend. The have been scheduled to kick off on Friday, May 23 to Sunday, May 25. At the Accra Sports Stadium, Hearts of Oak will host struggling Accra Lions on Friday with kick off scheduled for 16:00 GMT.
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Ghana FA ends negotiations with StarTimes on Media Rights Deal

ModernGhana News - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 09:20
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) wishes to inform its members, partners, and the general public that it officially ended all negotiations with StarTimes on the renewal of the Media Broadcast Rights agreement in March 2025.
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Asante Kotoko: Karim Zito anticipates tough clash Against Bibiani GoldStars

ModernGhana News - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 09:15
Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has acknowledged the significant challenge his team faces in their upcoming fixture against Bibiani GoldStars. The Porcupine Warriors will travel to DUN rsquo;s Park on Sunday, May 25, for a crucial Matchday 32 clash in the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League.
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We will adopt a serious approach for Bibiani GoldStars game - Kotoko coach Karim Zito

ModernGhana News - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 09:06
Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has promised a focused and determined approach as his side prepares to face Bibiani GoldStars in a pivotal Ghana Premier League encounter. The Porcupine Warriors travel to DUN rsquo;s Park on Sunday, May 25, for their Matchday 32 fixture, with both teams still in the hunt for the 2024/25 league ti .
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It will be a tough game but I am confident of winning - Hearts of Oak coach Aboubakar Ouattara ahead of Accra Lions clash

ModernGhana News - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 08:50
Hearts of Oak head coach, Aboubakar Ouattara, says he is aiming for the maximum points against Accra Lions. The Phobians, after a hard-fought 1-0 win against Berekum Chelsea over the weekend, will return to the Accra Sports Stadium for their Matchday 32 games on Friday night.
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US says Sudan used chemical weapons in war as it issues new sanctions

BBC Africa - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 04:34
The state department is imposing new sanctions on the country's government because of the findings.
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Is there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims?

BBC Africa - Fri, 23/05/2025 - 00:29
US President Donald Trump says a genocide is taking place in South Africa, a claim a judge dismissed as "imaginary".
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Why did the UK government sign the Chagos deal now?

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/05/2025 - 22:41
A deal to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands and lease back a key military base has been months in the making.
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Fact-checking Trump's Oval Office confrontation with Ramaphosa

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/05/2025 - 21:38
President Trump made a series of claims about the killing of white farmers in South Africa, some of which are demonstrably false.
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On the South African road incorrectly identified as a 'burial site' by Trump

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/05/2025 - 20:29
The US president said video of crosses on the road was evidence of the scale of attacks on white farmers.
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Activist freed in Tanzania after Kenyan government demand

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/05/2025 - 13:19
Kenya had earlier said it had been denied access to Boniface Mwangi and expressed concern over his health.
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Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump's choreographed onslaught

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/05/2025 - 03:48
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue analyses how the South African president reacted in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting.
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How Trump-Ramaphosa confrontation went down in South Africa

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/05/2025 - 03:42
Right-wing Afrikaners groups celebrated the ambush but others in the Rainbow Nation found it "uncomfortable" to watch.
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Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/05/2025 - 01:10
Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease.
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Watch moment Trump ambushes Ramaphosa with video

BBC Africa - Wed, 21/05/2025 - 19:40
In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, Trump pressed Cyril Ramaphosa on widely discredited claims of a white genocide in South Africa.
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Most Test wickets this year - the 6ft 8in pace bowler with England in his sights

BBC Africa - Wed, 21/05/2025 - 11:59
Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani may have a permanent smile on his face, but he will pose a serious threat to England at Trent Bridge this week, writes Stephan Shemilt.
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The Ugandan mud wrestlers who became a global sensation

BBC Africa - Tue, 20/05/2025 - 12:14
Videos of mud-covered wrestling fights from a Ugandan town have racked up over 500 million hits on social media.
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BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa's illegal mines

BBC Africa - Mon, 19/05/2025 - 08:37
An investigation into the illicit mining sector reveals a world of child exploitation.
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The 'peacock of Savile Row' on dressing stars for the Met Gala

BBC Africa - Sat, 17/05/2025 - 02:06
Ozwald Boateng's four decades of experience was on show at the fashion world's biggest event.
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