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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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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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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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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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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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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