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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