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US cuts aid to Zambia over 'systematic' medicine theft

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 23:01
Critical medicines affected by the $50m cuts include Malaria, HIV and TB drugs, the US embassy says.
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Charity linked to Prince Harry admits human rights abuses in Congo park

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 19:38
African Parks acknowledged its rangers committed human rights abuses in Congo-Brazzaville.
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Shock as missing South African journalist's decomposed body found

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 17:32
Human remains, believed to be that of a journalist and his partner, have been found by police.
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Benin's bid to become a cycling power

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 17:10
The Benin Cycling Federation hopes to discover new talent and raise the profile of the sport on a continent largely dominated by football.
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Is Ivory Coast's red card politics an own goal for democracy?

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 02:07
Why ex-bank boss Tidjane Thiam has been barred from seeking the Ivorian presidency - and the potential fallout.
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South African opposition politician hits out after failing to get UK visa

Wed, 07/05/2025 - 21:56
The UK Home Office was unable to process Julius Malema's application in time for his trip, the High Commission says.
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Gang who smuggled thousands of queen ants sentenced in Kenya

Wed, 07/05/2025 - 16:23
The four suspects – two Belgians, a Vietnamese and a Kenyan – were arrested last month with 5,000 ants.
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How 'sub-10 king' Simbine shed his nearly man tag

Wed, 07/05/2025 - 12:38
After securing Olympic relay and World Indoor medals, South African sprint star Akani Simbine says he has "never given up on trying to be the best".
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Mourning mother's anger at Kenyan migrant smugglers

Wed, 07/05/2025 - 02:00
A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.
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Ndayishimiye knew football was route from 'unimaginable poverty'

Tue, 06/05/2025 - 16:44
Nice and Burundi defender Youssouf Ndayishimiye says he always hoped football would prove to be his route out of "unimaginable poverty".
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Ethiopian Nigussie breaks Belfast Marathon record

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 12:21
Ethiopian Tilahun Nigussie wins the Belfast Marathon in a new event record of two hours, 13 minutes and 37 seconds after dominating the race.
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Polygamy and pageantry on display at a mass wedding in South Africa

Sun, 04/05/2025 - 05:50
"He is a God [who approves] of polygamy," rang out as a congregation celebrated 55 marriages over Easter.
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'I was born Ivorian' - bank boss barred from running for president tells BBC

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 18:54
Tidjane Thiam is challenging a court decision removing him from the electoral roll ahead of October's poll.
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Tidjane Thiam: It is not for the regime to eliminate opposition leaders

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 18:53
Tidjane Thiam has been banned from standing in October's elections in Ivory Coast. So what is his next move?
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Riffs, rage and racers: Africa's top shots

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 09:19
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
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Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing

Fri, 02/05/2025 - 01:16
BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea.
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Why the trees behind shea butter beauty cream are under threat

Thu, 01/05/2025 - 08:19
One man's struggle to save Uganda's once-profitable trees that produce shea butter.
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Visit Rwanda signs new deal as Arsenal protests continue

Wed, 30/04/2025 - 17:30
Visit Rwanda signs a sponsorship deal with Atletico Madrid as Arsenal fans continue to call for their club to end its agreement with the tourism board.
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How African popes changed Christianity - and gave us Valentine's Day

Tue, 29/04/2025 - 01:42
Historians say there were three popes of North African descent, the last one more than 1,500 years ago.
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Landmark case finds negligence for Nigerian player's death

Mon, 28/04/2025 - 17:07
A court case which found Nigeria's leading football bodies to be negligent for the death of a player is hailed as a "landmark" by global players' union Fifpro.
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