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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Zambia mine: Chinese nationals among miners trapped in flooded shaft

Five Zambians and two Chinese nationals are trapped in a copper mine after it flooded.

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Rita Waeni killing: Two Nigerians held in Kenya over student’s death, police say

The brutal killing of the 20-year-old has led to calls for more to be done to address femicide.

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Monday, January 22, 2024

Dar es Salaam floods: Roads unpassable in Tanzania's main city

Some schoolchildren and workers are forced to stay at home following heavy rains.

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Missing US Navy Seals presumed dead off Somali coast

The commandos were part of an operation to seize Iranian-made missile parts bound for Yemen.

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Afcon 2023: Calls for calm in Guinea after six fans die amid Afcon celebrations

Guinea's football federation calls for calm after six people die back home following their country's first win at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

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Sunday, January 21, 2024

Afcon 2023: Troost-Ekong hopeful for his 'best' Nigeria team

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong says the current Nigeria team might be the "best" he has played in.

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Bwari kidnapping: Nigeria police secure release of sisters taken from Abuja

The girls were kidnapped from their home in Abuja, along with another sister who was later killed.

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Saturday, January 20, 2024

Igad: Sudan leaves regional bloc over attempt to end war

Sudan suspends its membership as Igad attempts to end the country's month-long civil war.

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Afcon 2023: Algeria 2-2 Burkina Faso - Baghdad Bounedjah double seals draw for Algeria

A Baghdad Bounedjah double keeps Algeria's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive in a draw with Burkino Faso in Group D.

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Africa's week in pictures: 12-18 January 2024

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

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Afcon 2023: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah misses Egypt's next two games with hamstring injury

Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt's vital Africa Cup of Nations Group B game against Cape Verde on Monday with a hamstring injury.

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Friday, January 19, 2024

Nelson Mandela auction: South Africa seeks to block sale in row over heritage

The government aims to block the sale of personal items to preserve the anti-apartheid hero's legacy.

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Comoros election: Internet cut after protests

Opposition supporters are angry at the re-election of President Assoumani, describing it as fraud.

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Antum Naqvi: Cricket-playing pilot flying high for Zimbabwe

Antum Naqvi, a qualified airline pilot, sets his sights on the playing cricket for Zimbabwe after breaking domestic records.

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Elton Jantjies: World Cup winner handed four-year ban for doping

Elton Jantjies, who won the 2019 World Cup with South Africa, is given a four-year ban from the sport having tested positive for Clenbuterol.

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Afcon: From Accra to Abidjan, 14 hours to see Ghana's Black Stars

Fourteen hours and over 880km from Ghana to Ivory Coast. Would you do that to support your team?

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'Renaissance figure' Lesley Lokko awarded architecture's Royal Gold Medal

Ghanaian-Scottish architect and educator Lesley Lokko receives the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture.

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Winter Youth Olympics: Nigerian history-making curlers battle for funding

Nigeria's history-making curling team needed private funding to secure their trip to the Winter Youth Olympics.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Rwandan president Paul Kagame suggests UK could get money back

Paul Kagame tells the BBC he could return money if no asylum seekers are sent to his country by the UK.

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Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie to undergo mental health checks

Psychiatrists will assess whether the man accused of 400 deaths is fit to stand trial.

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Nigeria Ibadan explosion: Deadly blast affects several city suburbs

Early investigations suggest the blast may have been caused by explosives stored by illegal miners.

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Comoros President Azali Assoumani wins fourth term in disputed poll

President Azali Assoumani is re-elected with 63% of the vote, but the opposition alleges rigging.

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie faces terror charges over mass deaths

Paul Mackenzie is accused of being behind the deaths, some from starvation, of more than 400 people.

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Tanzania’s teenage money expert

Tracy Rabi is a teenage money expert from Tanzania who is on a mission to teach other children about finance and entrepreneurship.

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Monday, January 15, 2024

Stolen assets worth £6.9m will return to Nigeria

The court ruled the money was likely stolen by officials in the Nigerian Government in 2014.

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Cyclone Belal submerges cars in Mauritius and batters Reunion

Torrential rain and flooding hit islands in Mauritius and Reunion, leaving homes without electricity.

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Afcon 2023: Senegal 3-0 The Gambia - Lamine Camara scores twice as holders make winning start

Lamine Camara scores twice as Senegal beat The Gambia 3-0 in the holders' opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Cyclone Belal: Flooding as storm hits Réunion and heads for Mauritius

Officials in Réunion said the island had been spared the worst of the storm, which is heading for Mauritius.

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Sunday, January 14, 2024

Afcon 2023: How Senegal came to dominate African football

Senegal hold three other continental titles alongside the Africa Cup of Nations trophy - but what is their secret to success?

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Afcon 2023: Egypt 2-2 Mozambique - Mohamed Salah salvages draw with late penalty

Mohamed Salah scores an injury-time penalty to salvage a draw for Egypt against Mozambique at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Afcon 2023: Nigeria 1-1 Equatorial Guinea - Osimhen scores as Super Eagles held in opening match

Nigeria dominate but need a Victor Osimhen equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Mine landslide kills at least 22 people in Tanzania

Defence agencies are working to remove more bodies from the rubble, Tanzania's president says.

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Namibia criticises German support for Israel over ICJ genocide case

Germany officially acknowledged committing genocide during its colonial occupation of Namibia in 2021.

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Saturday, January 13, 2024

TB Joshua exposé: How the disgraced pastor faked his miracles

Six ways the late megachurch pastor conned millions of people to believe in his purported cures.

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Afcon 2023: Ivory Coast 2-0 Guinea-Bissau - Fofana and Krasso on target

Hosts Ivory Coast open their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in Group A.

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Afcon 2023: Saudi Arabia-based players will be 'at top level' at finals in Ivory Coast

With more players now based in Saudi Arabia, could the Kingdom have a big impact on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations?

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Friday, January 12, 2024

Israel calls South Africa's genocide claim a distortion

Its lawyer rebuffs South Africa's accusations while defending actions in Gaza at the UN's top court.

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When does Afcon 2023 start? TV coverage, fixtures, schedule, format, groups and kick-off times

BBC Sport provides a guide to the format, schedule, venues and kick-off times at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, including TV coverage.

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Cape Verde reaches malaria-free milestone

The island state becomes the first sub-Saharan country to get rid of the deadly disease in 50 years.

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Afcon 2023: From civil war in Ivory Coast to $1bn spend on hosting tournament

After its civil war ended in 2011, Ivory Coast has now spent at least $1 billion on hosting the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

How South Africa's Abel Selacoe includes throat singing while playing the cello

Listen to the cellist who blends the deep throat singing of the Xhosa people with playing the instrument.

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UN court to hear South Africa's genocide case against Israel

Israel rejects South Africa's accusation that its actions in Gaza are "genocidal in character".

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

What is South Africa's genocide case against Israel?

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will consider whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

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Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak breaks cooking record in Ghana cook-a-thon

Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak has described the cooking marathon as a "national assignment".

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Afcon 2023: Opta predict who will win tournament in Ivory Coast

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations begins on Saturday and BBC Sport have worked with Opta to look at who might be crowned champions.

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Afcon 2023: Bayer Leverkusen's Victor Boniface ruled out as Nigeria suffer another injury blow

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface is ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) through injury, in another blow to Nigeria's preparations.

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Afcon 2023: Romain Saiss says Morocco have different expectations after World Cup run

Morocco are targeting a long run at the Africa Cup of Nations after reaching the World Cup semi-finals in 2022, says captain Romain Saiss.

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Moïse Katumbi in DR Congo: Troops surrounded poll loser's home

The deployment came after Moïse Katumbi rejected the president's landslide victory in elections.

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Sierra Leone charges 27 soldiers over foiled coup attempt

This come days after the ex-president was charged with treason over November's alleged coup attempt.

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Ethiopia-Somaliland deal makes waves in Horn of Africa

The agreement for Somaliland to lease some coastline to Ethiopia has triggered a storm of controversy.

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Victor Osimhen: Nigerian has qualities to 'thrive' in Premier League, says Emmanuel Adebayor

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen would excel in the Premier League, according to former Arsenal forward Emmanuel Adebayor.

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Ousman Sonko: Gambian ex-minister to go on trial in Switzerland for murder

Ousman Sonko is accused of crimes against humanity for abuses under former President Yahya Jammeh.

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Sunday, January 7, 2024

TB Joshua: Megachurch leader raped and tortured worshippers, BBC finds

Forced abortions and other atrocities are alleged by dozens of ex-followers of a charismatic televangelist.

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TB Joshua: ‘We thought it was heaven but then terrible things happened’

Rae was 21 when she became a charismatic Nigerian preacher’s disciple - and suffered years of abuse.

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Nigeria's disgraced televangelist TB Joshua

Before his death in 2021, TB Joshua was one of Africa's richest and most influential televangelists.

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Saturday, January 6, 2024

Earning the trust of a 40-stone silverback gorilla

A wildlife cameraman's close encounter with a silverback as he filmed a process designed to save the species.

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Anthony Joshua: Briton to face ex-UFC fighter Ngannou in Saudi Arabia, confirms promoter Hearn

Promoter Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua will face ex-UFC fighter Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.

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DR Congo election: Three minister and four governors disqualified for fraud and violence

The election body disqualifies three ministers and four governors from last month's chaotic vote.

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Friday, January 5, 2024

Oscar Pistorius release: A reminder of South Africa's femicide problem

The freeing on parole of the ex-athlete reignites the discussion about violence against women in South Africa.

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India sends navy after pirates attack ship off Somali coast

The 15 Indian crew members onboard are safe as the navy tracks and closes in on the vessel.

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A Tribe Called Judah becomes highest-earning Nigerian film

The film has grossed over $1m in domestic theatres since it was released on 15 December last year.

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Ousmane Sonko: Senegal court upholds opposition leader's libel conviction

Senegal's Supreme Court rejects opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's appeal against a libel conviction.

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Oscar Pistorius to be released on parole in South Africa

The athlete, who ran on carbon-fibre prosthetics, murdered his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

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Africa's week in pictures: 29 December 2023-4 January 2024

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

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South Africa v India: Tourists win in a day and a half in historic Newlands Test to draw series

Just 107 overs are bowled as India beat South Africa in the shortest Test to produce a winner in the history of the game.

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Will Smith surprises Guinea student who biked across Africa

The Hollywood star was moved by the story of the student who pedalled 4,000km to get to a university.

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Algeria's Atal sentenced for inciting religious hatred

Algeria defender Youcef Atal is handed an eight-month suspended sentence by a French court for inciting religious hatred in a social media post about the conflict in Israel and Gaza.

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Ernest Bai Koroma: Sierra Leone ex-president charged with treason over attempted coup

Ernest Bai Koroma has agreed to move to Nigeria in return for the charges being dropped, the BBC understands.

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Afcon 2023: A pictorial journey through the Africa Cup of Nations

South African photographer Gavin Barker picks out some of his favourite images from the past 25 years of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Israel to fight South Africa's Gaza genocide claim in court

South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, triggering Israeli outrage.

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DR Congo elections: How Félix Tshisekedi won chaotic poll

The president waged a nationalist campaign, while the opposition was divided.

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Nandre Burger: The smiling South African quick defying calls for more menace

Nandre Burger laughs off criticism from Kevin Pietersen that he is too smiley on the cricket pitch.

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Somalia calls Ethiopia-Somaliland agreement act of aggression

In an angry reaction, Somalia says the Ethiopia-Somaliland deal is a violation of its sovereignty.

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BBC Sound of 2024: South Africa's Tyla says 'people are not ready' for debut album

After scoring a global hit with her summer anthem Water, Tyla comes fourth in the BBC Sound of 2024.

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Monday, January 1, 2024

Ethiopia signs agreement with Somaliland paving way to sea access

The prime minister of the landlocked country has said that sea access was an existential question.

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Beatrice Chebet: Kenyan athlete breaks women's world 5km record in Barcelona

Kenya's Beatrice Chebet breaks the women's world 5km record at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona.

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Sunday, December 31, 2023

Félix Tshisekedi: DR Congo's re-elected president

Felix Tshisekedi came to power in 2019 vowing to made DR Congo "the Germany of Africa".

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Benjamin Kiplagat: Ugandan athlete stabbed to death in Kenya - reports

Benjamin Kiplagat, 34, reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics in the 3,000m steeplechase.

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DR Congo election: Results due with President Felix Tshisekedi leading

The full results of DR Congo's elections are expected, with President Tshisekedi enjoying a huge lead.

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Saturday, December 30, 2023

Mali: UN peacekeeping mission ends after decade

With some 310 peacekeepers killed, Mali was the UN's second deadliest mission worldwide.

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Sahara migrant smuggling: Double-edged sword of overturning Niger's ban

Will Niger's ending of a seven-year ban on migrant-trafficking lead to more deaths?

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Faith Kipyegon: Kenyan runner on patience and self-belief in a record-breaking 2023 season

Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon on manifesting her stellar 2023, which included world records and two World Championship golds.

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Friday, December 29, 2023

Afua Asantewaa: Ghanaian media personality ends 126-hour singing marathon

Afua Asantewaa's Guinness World Record attempt, which began on Christmas Eve, had a huge following.

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Burundi's President Ndayishimiye hits out over gay rights and aid

A fervent Catholic, Évariste Ndayishimiye says homosexuals "should be stoned" and not granted rights.

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South Africa's shark spotters back in action as great whites return

The measures being taken to keep holiday-makers apart from great white sharks in Cape Town.

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Ukraine war: International students complete exams abroad

Foreign students whose degrees were cut short by Russia's invasion are able to complete their studies.

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Thursday, December 28, 2023

Mbongeni Ngema dies: Tributes paid to South African theatre legend

Best-known for the musical Sarafina!, he showed the world the lives of black people under apartheid.

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Afcon: Club or country - what matters more?

The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off while European football is still underway. But what is it like for a player to leave during the season?

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Club v country dilemma for the Africa Nations Cup

As Premier League stars prepare to head to the Africa Cup of Nations, is the club versus country debate still relevant?

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

DR Congo elections: Fayulu's supporters clash with police in Kinshasa

Police have cracked down on an opposition protest to demand that the presidential poll be annulled.

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Zambia's Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo resigns over cash-on-table video

The foreign minister says in his resignation letter that he is the victims of "malicious claims".

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Anesu Mushangwe: How Adelaide Strikers spinner used lemons to become a cricket star

Women's Big Bash winner Anesu Mushangwe tells the BBC how lemons were vital in her early cricketing days in Zimbabwe.

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Sudan war: Heavy hearts for the artists painting the pain of conflict

Exiled artist Galal Yousif says his work Man With a Heavy Heart embodies Sudan's loss since April.

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Afcon 2023: How well do you know the Africa Cup of Nations?

How well do you know the Africa Cup of Nations? Test your knowledge in BBC Sport Africa's quiz before the 2023 finals in Ivory Coast.

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Monday, December 25, 2023

Spanish-Moroccan letters of forbidden love that were never received

Confiscated messages written to Moroccan men by Spanish women reveal a history of taboo affairs.

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Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: From Lagos to elite dance school

A clip of Anthony Madu pirouetting in the Lagos rain has given him and others wider ambitions.

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Sunday, December 24, 2023

Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: From Lagos to elite dance school

A clip of Anthony Madu pirouetting in the Lagos rain has given him and others wider ambitions.

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South African netballers lacked backing to match Rugby World Cup glory, says Bongi Msomi

South Africa's netball team needed the backing given to the Springboks at the World Cup, says caps record-holder Bongi Msomi.

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Saturday, December 23, 2023

Blitz Bazawule - the Ghanaian who dazzled Beyoncé takes on The Color Purple

Blitz Bazawule, who grew up in Ghana, is behind a new adaptation of iconic book The Color Purple.

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Afcon 2023: Who could star at tournament in Ivory Coast?

With the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations beginning on 13 January, who could star at the tournament in Ivory Coast?

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