Is Elon Musk’s Starlink a game changer for Africa?

The satellite internet company is expanding across Africa, but not without some controversy.

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Sudan army launches major attack on capital Khartoum

It appears to be the army's biggest offensive to regain control of the city for several months.

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Cameroonian separatist leader arrested in Norway

The 52-year-old is said to be playing a key role in Cameroon's Anglophone crisis, where over 6000 people have been killed.

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Toiling on a Kenyan flower farm to send fresh roses to Europe

Women work long and gruelling hours to grow the flowers sold across Europe.

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Eswatini opposition leader poisoned in South Africa - party

The Pudemo party leader is among the organisers of pro-democracy protests planned for next month.

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Nigerian soldier dismissed after alleging rape hits out

The former soldier made a video on Tiktok accusing senior officers of rape and harassment.

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Luvanga on 'hero' Ronaldo and 'becoming best in Africa'

On the eve of the new Saudi Women's Pro League season, Al-Nassr and Tanzania striker Clara Luvanga discusses life at the same club as Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Best goalkeeper award nomination ‘surreal’ - Williams

South Africa captain Ronwen Williams hopes his nomination for global football's Yashin Trophy will provide motivation to his compatriots.

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Hundreds of 'seriously ill' prisoners freed in DR Congo

The government aims to decongest Makala Prison where many died during a recent attempted jailbreak.

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Missing American hiker found dead in South Africa

South African authorities say they are investigating the death of the 20-year-old American student.

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Egyptian ship delivers weapons to Somalia

The second shipment in a month arrives, as tensions increase between the two countries and Ethiopia.

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Boat with 30 decomposing bodies found off Senegal coast

There has been a surge of deaths as more migrants try to reach the Canary Islands across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Nigeria's ruling party wins first test since Tinubu elected

The election was seen as a test of the APC’s popularity given Nigeria’s economic troubles.

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Kenya to send 600 more police officers to Haiti

This will bring the Kenyan contingent helping Haitian police fight gangs up to 1,000.

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The journey that helped save Nigeria's art for the nation

In the 1960s objects were gathered for the national museum, the question now is what to do with them.

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Jihadist airport assault leaves Mali's junta rattled

A brazen attack on the capital by al-Qaeda-linked fighters highlights the junta's security issues.

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Floods force Niger to delay new school year

The government says classrooms are being used to accommodate people whose houses have been destroyed.

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Businessman extradited from UK to South Africa on fraud charges

Michael Lomas is accused of manipulating massive contracts for work on a power station in South Africa.

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Too many games 'not good for football' - African boss Motsepe

Footballers playing too many games risks the 'long-term success' of football, says Caf president Patrice Motsepe.

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Holy nights and stunning sunrises: Africa's top shots

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

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