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Ebola outbreak: Uganda grandmother, 50, is latest to die

Thu, 06/13/2019 - 13:54
She and her grandson are the first in the country to die since an outbreak in neighbouring DR Congo.
Categories: Africa

Stacey Dooley: Comic Relief work wasn't 'sinister'

Thu, 06/13/2019 - 09:52
The presenter says she's willing to learn, but only had good intentions with her work in Africa.
Categories: Africa

63-year old dance instructor: 'Exercise saved my life'

Thu, 06/13/2019 - 01:25
63-year-old Catherine Mathebe is fighting to reduce obesity in South Africa after exercise changed her life.
Categories: Africa

Eritrea's 'ice bucket' bid to oust Isaias Afwerki

Thu, 06/13/2019 - 01:15
A social media campaign is being waged to get people to fight their fear of Africa's only one-party state.
Categories: Africa

Why African football boss Ahmad was called in by French investigators

Thu, 06/13/2019 - 01:01
BBC Sport Africa and Josimar magazine reveal some of the background behind Caf President Ahmad's questioning last week.
Categories: Africa

Felix Kirwa: Kenyan marathon runner banned after failing doping test

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 23:14
Kenyan marathon runner Felix Kirwa is suspended from competition for nine months after testing positive for a banned stimulant.
Categories: Africa

Mali village attack death toll revised down to 35

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 23:12
Initial reports said nearly 100 people had been killed in an attack on a Dogon village.
Categories: Africa

New Ebola outbreak in DRC is 'truly frightening', says Wellcome Trust director

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 21:16
The head of a major medical charity says the spread of Ebola in the DRC shows no signs of stopping.
Categories: Africa

Nigeria 2-0 South Korea: Superb Asisat Oshoala goal helps Nigeria win

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 17:34
A brilliant goal by Asisat Oshoala helps earn Nigeria a first win at the 2019 Women's World Cup - and all but end South Korea's hopes of reaching the knockout stage.
Categories: Africa

Comic Relief to cut back on celebrity appeals after Stacey Dooley row

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 16:05
Co-founder Richard Curtis's pledge comes after the row over Stacey Dooley's visit to Uganda.
Categories: Africa

Algeria drop footballer over moony

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 15:20
Algeria drop Haris Belkebla from its squad for the Africa Cup of Nations after a video of him exposing his backside emerged on social media.
Categories: Africa

Women's World Cup 2019: Nigeria's Faith Michael out of tournament

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 12:59
Nigeria suffer an injury blow with veteran defender Faith Michael ruled out of the rest of the 2019 Women's World Cup in France.
Categories: Africa

Women's World Cup: From meat-packer to South Africa coach

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 12:48
South Africa manager Desiree Ellis reflects on apartheid, battling stereotypes and overcoming hardship.
Categories: Africa

Ghana security forces rescue Canadian women hostages

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 12:35
The women, aged 19 and 20, were working as volunteers for a Toronto-based charity.
Categories: Africa

Caster Semenya: Olympic 800m champion says she won't take take drugs to compete

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 11:10
Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya says she will not take testosterone-reducing drugs in order to compete and will instead target other events.
Categories: Africa

Brighton's Nigerian footballers on why they miss their home comforts

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 10:59
Brighton and Hove Albion's Leon Balogun and Ini-Abasi Umotong play table football and have a chat.
Categories: Africa

Caster Semenya wins 2,000m at the Meeting de Montreui

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 08:07
Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya cruises to victory at 2,000m at the Meeting de Montreui - her first race since filing an appeal against the IAAF's ruling to restrict testosterone levels in female runners.
Categories: Africa

In pictures: Sci-fi shoulders wow African fashionistas

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 01:40
The fashion world has been parading through Senegal's capital, with futuristic designs the talk of Dakar Fashion week.
Categories: Africa

Stateless in Africa: Why 700,000 have their 'dreams ended'

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 01:19
Sixteen-year-old Peter is a stateless citizen, which means he won't be able to finish his schooling.
Categories: Africa

Sudan talks to resume soon as opposition halts strikes, says mediator

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 00:00
Protest and military leaders will return to the negotiating table soon, an Ethiopian mediator says.
Categories: Africa

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