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International Mother Language Day: Kenyan Lily Mugane on teaching her kids Kikuyu

BBC Africa - Tue, 21/02/2023 - 19:58
Kenyan Lily Mugane reveals the importance of teaching her children their mother tongue - Kikuyu.
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What's behind Kenya's banditry problem?

BBC Africa - Tue, 21/02/2023 - 17:55
Kenya’s military and police units have been deployed to fight bandits and cattle rustlers in the northern region.
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Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu: 'You served our country well. Rest in peace'

BBC Africa - Tue, 21/02/2023 - 15:09
The body of Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu was found almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake.
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Algeria jails journalist Ihsane el-Kadi as old guard asserts power

BBC Africa - Tue, 21/02/2023 - 03:41
The "preventative detention" of a veteran journalist suggests not much has changed in Algeria.
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Africa Eye in Kenya: Sex for work: The true cost of our tea

BBC Africa - Mon, 20/02/2023 - 09:23
A BBC investigation reveals the shameful secrets behind some of the world's biggest tea companies.
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True cost of our tea: Sex abuse on Kenya farms revealed

BBC Africa - Mon, 20/02/2023 - 06:53
Secret filming finds sexual exploitation at Kenyan farms supplying some of the UK's biggest brands.
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Nigeria election 2023: Fact-checking claims by the candidates

BBC Africa - Mon, 20/02/2023 - 01:21
Claims about poverty, unemployment and insecurity feature prominently in this election campaign.
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Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo's cathedral plan stalls amid economic crisis

BBC Africa - Sun, 19/02/2023 - 01:16
Ghana is seeking a $3bn loan from the IMF but the president is pushing ahead with a huge new cathedral.
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Nigeria election 2023: Has Buhari tackled Boko Haram threat?

BBC Africa - Sat, 18/02/2023 - 01:04
President Buhari vowed to defeat Boko Haram when elected in 2015. Is north-east Nigeria safe now?
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AKA - the murdered rapper 'destined for greatness'

BBC Africa - Fri, 17/02/2023 - 17:32
AKA was gunned down outside a restaurant in Durban in what police suspect was a targeted killing.
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Why is South Africa's navy joining exercises with Russia and China?

BBC Africa - Fri, 17/02/2023 - 12:11
Opposition parties and the US criticise the 10-day naval drills during the conflict in Ukraine.
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Ethiopia Orthodox Church split: Social media restricted

BBC Africa - Fri, 10/02/2023 - 16:21
A fallout between the Orthodox Church and a splinter group of clerics is inflaming tensions.
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Nigeria 2023 elections: How to win an election

BBC Africa - Fri, 10/02/2023 - 14:45
Ahead of the 2023 elections, Nigeria is facing issues ranging from insecurity, unemployment and a stalling economy.
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Eskom crisis: What does South Africa’s state of disaster mean?

BBC Africa - Fri, 10/02/2023 - 14:30
Will the state of disaster help the government deal with the unprecedented power-cuts?
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Ancient stone tools found in Kenya made by early humans

BBC Africa - Fri, 10/02/2023 - 13:55
Other branches of early humans, not just ancestors of Homo Sapiens, used them to cut and crush food.
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Turkey-Syria earthquake: footballer Priscilla Okyere gives eyewitness account

BBC Africa - Fri, 10/02/2023 - 02:18
Ghanaian international Priscilla Okyere describes the moments her women's team escaped the devastating earthquake in Turkey.
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Waris Dirie: My mother said ‘forgive me’ for my FGM

BBC Africa - Thu, 09/02/2023 - 17:59
Somali-born model Waris Dirie on convincing her mother to stop relatives undergoing the practice.
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Algeria outraged by wanted protester's French escape

BBC Africa - Thu, 09/02/2023 - 14:09
Amira Bouraoui, banned from leaving Algeria, makes it to France via Tunisia sparking a diplomatic row.
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Nigeria election 2023 in Katsina: 'You let kidnappers take me, now you want my vote'

BBC Africa - Thu, 09/02/2023 - 01:11
Kidnapping gangs have spread terror across Nigeria - how will this affect this month's elections?
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Turkey earthquake: Somali survivor tells his story

BBC Africa - Wed, 08/02/2023 - 19:14
A Somali survivor of the huge earthquake which struck southern Turkey says his family are being taken care of by locals.
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