Three dead as 'brutal' cyclone sweeps through Reunion

The tropical cyclone left more than 180,000 homes without power and 170,000 without running water.

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US HIV funding cut is 'wake-up call' for S Africa

The US government axes vital HIV/Aids funding, with warnings it could lead to half a million deaths.

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Legends and newborns: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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Son loses case against parents over move to Africa

The 14-year-old from London brought a case against his parents after being sent to school in Ghana.

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No sheep for Eid, king tells Moroccans

Herds have shrunk because of drought and dry pastures, so Moroccans are urged to abstain from slaughtering sheep.

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'I need help': Freed from Myanmar's scam centres, thousands are now stranded

The camps are unsanitary, food barely sufficient, and many of those being held are in poor health.

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The 'hero' ship fixing Africa's internet blackouts - the BBC goes aboard

The BBC joins a mission aboard the Léon Thévenin to repair an undersea fibre optic cable.

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UK suspension of aid is 'punitive', Rwanda says

The UK says it is halting aid to Rwanda as a result of its support for the M23, a notorious rebel group.

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Africa's growing 'brotherhood' in Saudi Pro League

Saudi Arabia is becoming a more attractive destination for African footballers, according to Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong.

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Sudan military plane crashes in residential area

The Antonov aircraft crashed after take-off from a military base in Omdurman city.

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Spanish city 'adopts' Senegalese migrants who intervened in homophobic attack

Ibrahima Diack and Magatte N'Diaye are given "adopted sons of the city" status in A Coruña.

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Murdered UK businessman's body was found in sack in Kenya

Campbell Scott disappeared from a luxury hotel before being found miles outside Nairobi by a cattle herder.

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Scottish businessman found dead in Kenya

Campbell Scott was attending a conference in Nairobi when he was last seen on 16 February.

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Kenya receives 17 rare antelopes from the US

The mountain bongo, originally from Kenya, is a critically endangered antelope with less than 100 in the wild.

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Sudan army ends two-year siege of key city

The Sudan army captures el-Obeid hours after rival RSF forces signed a charter for a breakaway government.

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Lookman says penalty criticism by own coach 'deeply disrespectful'

Atalanta's Ademola Lookman says comments by his coach Gian Piero Gasperini describing him as "one of the worst penalty takers" were "deeply disrespectful".

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The Kenyans saying no to motherhood and yes to sterilisation

A growing number of women are choosing to be sterilised, bucking traditional norms.

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Mali to investigate claims soldiers 'executed' women and children

Tuareg separatists accuse Russian Wagner fighters and Malian soldiers of killing 24 civilians.

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Anger as aid worker dies after DR Congo shooting

Colleagues say Jerry Muhindo Kavali, 49, was kind, committed and "always had a smile on his face".

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South Africa invites Ukraine's Zelensky for state visit

Confirming the invite South Africa's president said there was a need for an inclusive peace process.

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Veteran Ugandan politician charged with treason

The case against Kizza Besigye is now being heard in a civilian rather than military court.

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Rwanda angered by US sanctions over DR Congo violence

Rwanda is facing a backlash for its alleged support of M23 rebels in the neighbouring country.

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Exposing an Indian pharma firm fuelling West Africa's opioid crisis

An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”.

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South Africa opens G20 talks but US snubs meeting

President Ramaphosa urges multilateralism as US secretary of state boycotts the meeting of foreign ministers.

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Eto'o claims victory in ethics breach case

Lawyers for Samuel Eto'o say the president of Cameroon's FA has won his appeal against a $200,000 fine handed out by the Confederation of African Football.

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First pharaoh's tomb found in Egypt since Tutankhamun's

It is the first royal tomb to be found since King Tutankhaman's over a century ago.

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Pioneering African film-maker Souleymane Cissé dies aged 84

The Malian was the first black African to win a feature film prize at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

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Hat-trick hero Marmoush can ease burden on Haaland

There is not much Erling Haaland has failed to do when it comes to scoring goals since he joined Manchester City, although none of his 11 hat-tricks have come quicker than Omar Marmoush's first for the club.

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Hat-trick hero Marmoush can ease burden on Haaland

There is not much Erling Haaland has failed to do when it comes to scoring goals since he joined Manchester City, although none of his 11 hat-tricks have come quicker than Omar Marmoush's first for the club.

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Burnley's Hannibal accuses Preston's Osmajic of racial abuse

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri accuses Preston forward Milutin Osmajic of racially abusing him during Saturday's Championship match at Deepdale.

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Mauritius ex-PM bailed after 'suitcases of cash' arrest

Pravind Jugnauth was charged with money laundering, which he denies, following a dramatic arrest.

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South Africa police 'hot on heels' of suspects in gay imam killing

The killing of Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure in the gay Muslim community, has shocked many.

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Detained Ugandan opposition figure treated in clinic overnight

There are concerns about Kizza Besigye's health as his hunger strike enters a second week.

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Second DR Congo city falls to Rwanda-backed rebels

Some people cheered as the fighters entered the city without resistance, two days after taking the airport.

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Uganda's Kiplimo runs sub-57 to shatter half marathon record

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo shatters the half marathon record at a World Athletics event in Barcelona.

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Dozens killed in Mali illegal gold mine collapse

The collapse, which killed at least 40, took place near Kenieba, in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region.

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Why Uganda's iconic crested crane faces extinction

The population of the national bird is declining partly due to encroachment on wetlands by farmers.

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Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city as rebels advance

Residents in the Congolese city tell the BBC they are hiding in their homes as the rebels advance.

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Nigeria angered after military chief denied Canada entry

The chief of defence staff was among those who were prevented from travelling to an official event.

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The 'baby Olympian' and the pregnancy that stunned the world

Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez says it is important to tell women "your body can surprise you" after competing at the Paris Olympics while seven months pregnant.

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DR Congo singer killed filming video in conflict city

Delcat Idengo, well-known for his songs critical of all sides in the fighting, died in Goma.

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Piercings and prayers: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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US to have seat at Chagos talks, says Mauritian PM

Navin Ramgoolam says the acceptance of a US presence shows he is willing to find common ground.

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Liberian president suspends hundreds of officials over asset declaration failure

Over 450 officials including ministers are off work without pay for failing to disclose their assets.

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Africans freed from Myanmar's scam centres

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has pledged to close scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border.

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Final deal on Russian Red Sea base agreed - Sudan

The status of the naval base deal has been unclear since war broke out in Sudan in 2023.

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F1 'monitors' conflict amid Rwanda grand prix concerns

Formula 1 says it is "closely monitoring" the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the context of Rwanda's bid to host a grand prix.

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US aid pause hits DR Congo humanitarian work - UN

Last year, humanitarian projects in DR Congo received 70% of their funding from the US.

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Sudan fighters accused of storming famine-hit camp

Paramilitaries have been accused of burning a market and homes at a camp for displaced people.

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Sudan army makes huge gains as it seeks to recapture war-torn capital

"Shrapnel and stray ammunition are falling on my neighbourhood," a doctor tells the BBC.

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CAR leader launches meme-coin 'experiment'

President Touadéra says it could "unite people" but many have lost money on similar investments.

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Boss ladies and holy men: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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Johannesburg revival: Bringing hope to one of world's most dangerous cities

Johannesburg is known as a dangerous city, but some people are working to change that reputation.

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'I miss my school': BBC launches programme for children in war zones

The BBC World Service has launched an Arabic edition of its award-winning educational programme Dars.

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Why Trump is on the warpath in Somalia

Militants in the mountains of north-eastern Somalia have become the beating heart of Islamic State in Africa.

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Boss ladies and holy men: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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India thrash South Africa to win U19 T20 World Cup

India win the Under-19 T20 World Cup with a thumping nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the final.

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African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire

Leaders from east and southern Africa call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days.

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Congo-Brazzaville suspended from international football

Football's world governing body suspends Congo-Brazzaville from internationals because of third-party interference in the affairs of the country's FA.

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Stylish earrings to gold shoes on show at South Africa's biggest political event

A collection of some of the best outfits from the State of the Nation Address.

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Boss ladies and holy men: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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Ugandan rugby international jailed for rape in the UK

Philip Pariyo had represented his country at the 2014 Commonwealths in Glasgow before disappearing.

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Malawi president orders troops to withdraw from DR Congo

President Lazarus Chakwera says the withdrawal will pave the way for peace negotiations.

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The one-legged 'hopping' sport of balance and endurance

The hopping game of langa, played for generations in parts of West Africa, demands endurance in seeking to find a place on the global stage.

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Seventeen children burnt to death in Nigeria school fire

The fire is said to have broken out in a nearby house and spread to the school while the children were asleep.

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'Visionary' South African businessman Douw Steyn dies

The insurance magnate was a close friend of Nelson Mandela, who he housed after the statesman's divorce in 1992.

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UK denies it faces paying billions more for Chagos deal

The Mauritian prime minister had said the renegotiated deal linked payments to inflation.

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S Africa church apologises over exposing children to risk from abuser

John Smyth moved to South Africa from Zimbabwe where he abused young people at Christian camps he ran.

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South Africa's president calls Musk to calm Trump land row

President Trump, who Elon Musk advises, has threatened to cut funding over South Africa's land policy.

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Five sentenced to death in Nigeria over 'witchcraft' murder

The men attacked the 67-year-old female victim after one of their wives had a dream about her.

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Uganda begins Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak

There is currently no approved vaccine for the highly contagious and deadly Sudan strain of Ebola.

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Ghana football fan stabbed to death during match violence

The next round of league matches have been suspended while the authorities investigate the death.

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Tems sees off Yemi Alade and Burna Boy to win Grammy

Tems is the first Nigerian to win two Grammys after taking the Best Africa Music Performance prize.

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India thrash South Africa to win U19 T20 World Cup

India win the Under-19 T20 World Cup with a thumping nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the final.

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Trump threatens to cut funding for South Africa over land policy

President Cyril Ramaphosa last month signed into law a bill aimed at speeding up land reform.

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'People are afraid': BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control

More than 700 people died as fighters from the M23 group captured the eastern city of Goma.

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Arsenal, PSG and Bayern urged to end Visit Rwanda deals

DR Congo calls on Arsenal, PSG and Bayern Munich to end their “blood stained” sponsorship deals with Visit Rwanda amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the country.

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Shelling at busy Sudanese market 'fills mortuary with bodies'

The attack caused "utter carnage" at a nearby hospital, where dozens sought medical attention.

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Who should count as African at the Grammy Awards?

The dedicated award for African music is proving contentious with the inclusion of Chris Brown.

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Trump says he ordered air strikes on Islamic State group in Somalia

Trump says he ordered air strikes on a senior attack planner from the Islamic State group in Somalia.

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