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Why Nigerian protesters want Beyoncé to be more like Rihanna
Beyoncé said she wanted to help the anti-police brutality protesters but some were not impressed.
Categories: Africa
Nigeria Sars protest: VP Yemi Osinbajo promises justice for victims
At least 12 people were killed by security forces during Tuesday's protests in Lagos, Amnesty says.
Categories: Africa
Tanzania President John Magufuli: The man who 'banned' coronavirus
President John Magufuli’s idiosyncratic handling of Covid-19 has put Tanzania in the global spotlight.
Categories: Africa
End Sars protests: 'It was a massacre... We pay for these bullets'
An organiser of protests against police brutality in Nigeria tells the BBC he saw soldiers shoot people dead.
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Zambia: Anglo American sued for 'mass lead poisoning'
A lawsuit seeks compensation from a subsidiary of Anglo American over alleged mass poisoning.
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Nigeria End Sars protest violence: 'It feels like a war'
There were violent clashes at an End Sars demonstration and protestors claim the army opened fire 'to kill'.
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Nigeria Sars protest: Unrest in Lagos after shooting
Witnesses say soldiers opened fire on demonstrators in Nigeria's biggest city on Tuesday.
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Nigeria's End Sars protests, in pictures
Demonstrations against a controversial police unit have been taking place for two weeks.
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End Sars protests: Growing list of celebrities pledge support for demonstrators
It comes amid reports that several people have been shot dead or wounded at a protest in Lagos.
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Nigeria unrest: Protesters shot in Lagos as millions put under curfew
Casualty figures and who opened fire in Lagos are not yet known, as anti-police anger spreads.
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Taiwan charges Chinese captain over killing of 'Somali pirates'
Officials say the Chinese national ordered the killings while captaining a Taiwanese vessel in 2012.
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End Sars protests: Nigeria governor imposes curfew in Lagos
The state governor says criminals have hijacked recent anti-police protests "to unleash mayhem".
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DR Congo jail break: 'Islamist ADF rebels' free 900 inmates
The attackers came in large numbers and broke the jail's door, officials say.
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How clothes reflect growing Oromo ethnic pride in Ethiopia
Oromos have complained of marginalisation but they are now increasingly assertive in their identity.
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Trump set to remove Sudan from state sponsors of terrorism list
The US president says he will act once Sudan pays $335m to "US terror victims and families".
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End Sars protests: Amnesty warns of 'escalating attacks'
Protesters at the offices of the central bank are wounded after being attacked, rights group says.
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Chagos Islands dispute: Mauritius calls US and UK 'hypocrites'
Prime Minister Jugnauth says the UK cannot talk about human rights and remain in the Chagos Islands.
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Sudan khalwas: Undercover in the schools that chain boys
A BBC News Arabic investigation has uncovered systemic child abuse inside Islamic schools in Sudan.
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‘Red, red wine': The meaning of African election symbols
Campaign colours and why they are so important for those in pursuit of power.
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Ivory Coast election: Pascal Affi Nguessan's home burnt down
Pascal Affi Nguessan has called for a boycott of the 31 October election.
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