Former Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba dies aged 39

Former Cardiff City, Leeds United, Hibernian and Middlesbrough defender Sol Bamba has died aged 39.

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Collapse after collapse - why Lagos buildings keep crashing down

These tragedies keep occurring in Nigeria's megacity, and yet no-one is ever held to account.

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NFF blame 'tax details' as Labbadia deal collapses

The Nigeria Football Federation's deal to appoint German Bruno Labbadia as manager falls through despite having already been announced.

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The Belgian who fell in love with African football

New Mali coach Tom Saintfiet on why an African team can win the World Cup – and how European managers can succeed on the continent.

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Why Ethiopia is so alarmed by an Egypt-Somalia alliance

Tensions flair with the arrival of Egyptian planes in Mogadishu and the planned deployment of troops.

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Russian fighters to leave Burkina Faso for Ukraine

The Russian mercenaries were helping Burkina Faso fight Islamist insurgents, who recently staged a huge attack.

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Feathers, flags and foam: Africa's top shots

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

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Liberian ex-chief justice acquitted of niece's murder

Gloria Maya Musu-Scott was sentenced to life in prison in January in a case that gripped the nation.

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Digging riverbeds in Zimbabwe in desperate search for water

The southern Africa region is facing one of the worst droughts in living memory.

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Paralysis, amputation and Paralympic archery

South African para-archer Shaun Anderson says sport has been his “saviour” following two life-changing accidents and having experienced depression.

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The Paralympic table tennis love story

Bonded by fate, thriving by purpose: Meet the power couple of African para table tennis.

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I never left MMA, I haven't left boxing - Ngannou

Heavyweight fighter Francis Ngannou opens the door to continuing in boxing as he prepares to make his return to MMA in October.

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Husnah Kukundakwe: I hope others will feel courage to join in

Husnah Kukundakwe made history at the Tokyo Paralympic Games as the youngest competitor, age 14. Now the Ugandan Para-swimmer is aiming to become her nation's first female Paralympic medallist.

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Dam bursts in war-torn Sudan killing 60

After being ravaged by 16 months of civil war, Sudan is now experiencing floods that have killed dozens.

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US rapper Macklemore cancels Dubai show over Sudan war

Macklemore says he will not perform in the UAE until it stops "arming and funding the RSF".

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The Paralympic table tennis love story

The love story of Nigeria's Kayode and Christiana Alabi began during a national camp and the 2024 Paralympics is set to be their next big stage.

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'My BMX ambition is to give women a voice'

Meet Sly, a young BMXer in Lagos who is looking to outride the boys and turn professional.

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Famine hits Sudan as peace talks fall short yet again

Aid begins to trickle in but it is far too little, too late, says analyst Alex de Waal.

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Husnah Kukundakwe: I hope others will feel courage to join in

Husnah Kukundakwe made history at the Tokyo Paralympic Games as the youngest competitor, age 14. Now the Ugandan Para-swimmer is aiming to become her nation's first female Paralympic medallist.

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Bolt acts to halt Nigeria-South Africa 'taxi-war'

People were booking and then cancelling rides in the other country as a prank.

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Fighting on 'best way of honouring my son' - Ngannou

Francis Ngannou says he considered retiring after the death of his son but has chosen to fight on to "honour" him.

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Leverkusen's Boniface resets after 'crazy' season

Nigeria striker Victor Boniface is eager to help Bayer Leverkusen reach new heights after going unbeaten to win a domestic double last season.

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The Paralympic table tennis love story

Bonded by fate, thriving by purpose: Meet the power couple of African para table tennis.

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Meet the man behind Arsenal’s new kit

Ahead of the new Premier League season, Arsenal have released a new kit celebrating the club's connection to Africa.

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'My BMX ambition is to give women a voice'

Meet Sly, a young BMXer in Lagos who is looking to outride the boys and turn professional.

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South Africa's last zoo elephant freed after 40 years

Charlie the elephant has been in captivity since 1984 when it was captured at two years

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'My BMX ambition is to give women a voice'

Meet Sly, a young BMXer in Lagos who is looking to outride the boys and turn professional.

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Backlash as Botswana requests money for Olympic heroes

The request has raised eyebrows as citizens ask why their taxes aren't being used to reward the Olympians.

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Meet the man behind Arsenal’s new kit

Ahead of the new Premier League season, Arsenal have released a new kit celebrating the club's connection to Africa.

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Malawi ex-president plots comeback in next election

Peter Mutharika is picked to run in next year's presidential election by the main opposition DPP.

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Tanzania police commander transferred after linking gang-rape victim to sex work

The commander was widely criticised after linking the alleged victim of a gang-rape to sex work.

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Libya's central bank halts operations after director kidnapped

The central bank says operations will not resume until their employee is returned.

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Africa won tonight, say Adesanya and Du Plessis

Following a heated build-up to their fight at UFC 305, Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis agree that Africa was the real winner of the night after the pair settled their differences.

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Du Plessis submits Adesanya to retain UFC title

Dricus du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of a captivating contest to retain his middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.

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The poet who caught the eye of Mozambique's freedom fighters

Mia Couto grew up in Mozambique during the colonial era, and joined its struggle for independence.

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University book donation scheme expands to Kenya

More students in Africa are set to benefit from the University of Bath's Readcycle project.

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Tottenham suspend Bissouma after laughing gas video

Tottenham suspend Yves Bissouma for the game at Leicester City on Monday after footage appeared to show the midfielder inhaling laughing gas.

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Libyans arrested in South African 'military camp' to be deported

The prosecutors say they have insufficient evidence to charge the men and they will be sent back home.

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UFC can't erase Ngannou's legacy - Adesanya

Israel Adesanya says the UFC "can't erase Francis Ngannou's legacy" after it appeared to distance itself from the former heavyweight champion.

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Uproar forces Kenyan city to remove athlete statues

The statues were widely ridiculed and described as "embarrassing" and a poorly done "joke".

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What is mpox and how is it spread?

Mpox, which used to be called monkeypox, is declared a global public health emergency.

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Nigerian governor WhatsApp number hacked by fraudsters

Nigerian authorities are trying to unravel how the governor’s number was compromised.

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Zambian ex-First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa dies aged 61

She was married to the country's third President Levy Mwanawasa, who served from 2002 until his death in 2008.

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Kenya's Rukia Bulle wins 2024 BBC Komla Dumor Award

The judges were impressed by Bulle’s resilience and ability to handle challenging stories.

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LRA rebel commander found guilty of war crimes in Uganda

Thomas Kwoyelo is the first LRA commander to be tried by a Ugandan court.

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UN chief calls for permanent Africa Security Council seat

The world has changed since 1945, but the UN Security Council has not kept pace, says António Guterres.

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Tanzania's opposition leaders freed on bail

About 520 people were arrested in a nationwide crackdown to prevent Chadema from holding a youth rally.

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Kenya starvation cult leader pleads not guilty

The self-proclaimed pastor allegedly encouraged his followers to starve themselves to death to get to heaven.

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Nigerian woman summoned for ripping up husband’s passport

The video was widely shared, prompting the authorities to warn that destroying a passport is an offence.

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Tanzania opposition figure Tundu Lissu arrested in crackdown

President Samia last year lifted a ban on opposition rallies and pledged to restore competitive politics.

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Was Ukraine’s role in big Wagner defeat an own goal in Africa?

Kyiv's hand in aiding rebels in Mali against Russian mercenaries may scupper its Africa diplomacy.

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Landslide at Uganda rubbish dump kills 12

Rescuers are continuing to dig through the waste in the hope of finding more survivors.

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Hassan beats Ethiopia's Assefa to win women's marathon

The Netherlands' Sifan Hassan wins a sprint finish to add marathon gold to her 5,000m and 10,000m bronze medals in Paris.

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First deaf Miss South Africa crowned after divisive competition

Mia le Roux says she hopes to inspire those who feel excluded from South African society.

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Elgendy wins modern pentathlon with world record total

Ahmed Elgendy finishes with a world record 1,555 points to become the first Egyptian to win the men's modern pentathlon.

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Third Olympic title an 'amazing honour' for Kipyegon

Faith Kipyegon wins a third successive women’s 1500m title at the Olympics while fellow Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi takes gold in the men's 800m.

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Hayatou - the man who transformed African football

Issa Hayatou, who has died aged 77, defended African football interests over almost three decades in high office, but was also caught up in scandal.

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Mozambique ex-minister guilty of one of Africa's biggest corruption scandals

Manuel Chang is found guilty of $2bn "tuna bond" conspiracy that triggered economic crisis in Mozambique.

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Heat and hills in way of Kipchoge and Olympic history

Eliud Kipchoge will have to deal with the weather and a hilly course if he is to win a historic third successive Olympic marathon.

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Kenya police tear-gas protesters as cabinet sworn in

Businesses in the capital shut after the president's critics called on people to take to the streets.

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The Moroccan trailblazer chasing Olympic breaking gold

As breaking makes its Olympic debut in Paris, Africa's first dancer to compete explains her love for the sport and challenges she has faced.

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Miss South Africa contestant pulls out amid nationality row

Chidimma Adetshina says she has taken the decision for her and family's safety and well-being.

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How Nigeria missed out on a potential Olympic silver

Annette Echikunwoke was denied a chance to represent Nigeria at Tokyo 2020, but has now won an Olympic silver medal for the United States.

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Video of alleged gang-rape sparks uproar in Tanzania

Police urge the public to stop circulating the video and remain calm as they investigate.

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D'Tigress overcome adversity to shine at Olympics

Nigeria's women have shown resilience off the basketball court and defensive steel on it to break new ground for Africa at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Black Panther actress Connie Chiume dies aged 72

The multi-award-winning actress starred in several South African TV shows and became a household name.

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The orphaned refugee planning to make Olympic history

Dominic Lobalu could provide a first athletics medal for the Refugee Olympic Team when he competes in the 5,000m at Paris 2024.

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The small African country with the world's highest suicide rate

A look at Lesotho, where more people take their own lives than anywhere else in the world.

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Mateta scores twice as France beat 10-man Egypt to reach final

Jean-Philippe Mateta scores twice as France fight back to beat 10-man Egypt after extra time and reach the final of the men's Olympics football competition.

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Somali police seize hundreds of veils amid security fears

Security forces in Somalia's Jubaland state are waging a "fight" against the niqab, a police boss says.

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Family of killed Nigerian protester demand justice

Relatives say Abubakar Adam Abdullahi, 24, was shot dead by police during protests against the high cost of living.

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Boxing’s gender row - what's going on and are Russia involved?

As a row over eligibility continues to overshadow boxing at the Olympics, we take a detailed look at the background to the dispute.

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Nigerian president demands end to deadly protests

He says he has heard Nigerians' pain but the demonstrations - set to last 10 days - must stop.

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Sierra Leone international Davies retires aged 39

Former Hull City and Derby County defender Curtis Davies announces his retirement at the age of 39.

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'Fear kept me alive on epic motorbike trip across Africa'

Udoh Ebaide Joy made history by completing a three-month odyssey from Kenya to Nigeria.

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Somali beach attack kills 32, police say

Around 63 others are injured, with some in a critical condition after a suicide bombing in Mogadishu.

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Watford sign Algeria left-back Larouci on loan

Left-back Yasser Larouci joins Championship side Watford on loan from Troyes.

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Big Sudan camp pushed into famine - experts

The conflict and restrictions on aid deliveries are to blame as the siege of el-Fasher city continues.

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Shots fired as Nigeria cracks down on 'hunger' protests

Police fire live bullets and tear gas at huge crowds in Kano rallying against the rising cost of living.

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Nigerian inquiry after Ofili left off Olympic start list

Nigerian officials are trying to work out how Favour Ofili’s name was left off the entry list for the women’s 100m at Paris 2024.

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Le Clos primed for Paris after treading 'dark path'

South African swimmer Chad le Clos is ready to challenge in the Paris pool after having to "rebuild" following mental health struggles.

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Sudan's military leader targeted in drone strikes - army

Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan survives an assassination attempt by the RSF, the army spokesman says.

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Frustrated Nigerians vow 'days of rage' as hardships mount

Facing high living costs activists call for protests but the government says they should hold back.

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Arrest warrant issued for Libera's ex-finance minister

Five senior officials from the administration of ex-President George Weah are embroiled in a criminal case.

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South Sudan’s 7ft 2in refugee basketballer

Olympics 2024: South Sudan refugee becomes NBA hopeful

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Ethiopian currency falls sharply after big policy change

Ethiopians have received the news with apprehension, fearing that the cost of living will increase.

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South Sudan basketball win unites 'every single tribe'

South Sudan's win over Puerto Rico in the men's Olympic basketball competition has "united" the country, according to forward Bul Kuol.

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‘They cry of hunger once they notice there’s no milk’

Malnutrition is rising in northern Nigeria, with many families struggling to feed their children.

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Ex-SA President Zuma reportedly expelled from ANC

Mr Zuma is leading a rival party, which now sits in opposition to the ANC in parliament.

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Nigerian boxer fails drugs test at Olympics

African Games champion Cynthia Ogunsemilore is suspended at the Olympics after testing positive for a banned diuretic and masking agent.

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Boat disaster in Ethiopia kills 19

The vessel was taking passengers across the Tekeze river, which runs along the border with Eritrea.

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Nine die in DR Congo gospel concert chaos

Police and organisers face questions after reports of overcrowding at one of Africa's biggest stadiums.

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Ngannou targets MMA return in October

Heavyweight Francis Ngannou is in talks to return to MMA for the first time in more than two years.

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Death penalty fears for Niger ex-president - lawyer

A year on from the coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum may face treason charges, his lawyers.

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S Africa police arrest Libyans at 'illegal' military camp

The camp, situated on a farm, was raided and 95 Libyans have been taken into custody, police say.

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How does it feel to miss out on the Olympics?

Thousands of athletes are bidding for medals at the Olympics, but how does it feel to miss out on appearing at Paris 2024?

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Ireland on top against Zimbabwe in historic Test

Ireland reduce Zimbabwe from 121-1 to 210 all out to finish day one of the first Test match in Belfast in a strong position.

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Twenty-five migrants dead in Mauritania shipwreck

The route from West Africa to the Spanish Canary Islands is one of the world's deadliest for migrants.

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Instagram removes 63,000 sextortion accounts in Nigeria

The scammers were posing as young women online to trick people into sending sexually explicit material.

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Olympic fencer and Playboy model champions body positivity

African fencing champion Alexandra Ndolo is hoping to win a historic gold in Paris while inspiring in other ways too.

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