Parents of Chibok girls heartbroken - again

Some of their rescued daughters have chosen to stay married to their abductors, with government approval.

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'I was mutilated at 16 but I won't let it define me'

Valerie Lolomari is determined to help other victims of FGM after spending years living in shame.

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Why funeral of a TikTok star stunned Kenyans

Villagers complain that some of the fans of the late Brian Chira were not respectful at the burial.

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The football pitch that doubles as an execution ground

Goalposts used by children on a beach in Somalia's capital are posts set up for firing squad executions.

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S Africa ex-President Zuma involved in car crash

He was unhurt after a drunk driver collided with his armoured vehicle, police say.

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KFC Nigeria sorry after disabled diner refused service

Wheelchair user says he felt less than human after he was told to leave the branch at Lagos airport.

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Jacob Zuma barred from South Africa election

South Africa's ex-president is barred from standing in May's general election, it is announced.

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Don't ask Liberia's president for a job - he's fed up

Joseph Boakai tells the BBC he is trying to change the mindset of those who think government is a way to get rich.

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Nigeria insecurity a ‘rude shock’ – defence chief

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, speaks to the BBC.

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Is George the man to lead Nigeria permanently?

Interim boss Finidi George hopes to get the Nigeria job permanently, but mixed results in friendlies have brought criticism.

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Chad register upset in Afcon 2025 preliminaries

Chad beat Mauritius in preliminary qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as Eswatini, Liberia and South Sudan also go through.

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South Africa orders 'dysfunctional' colleges to close

Some 13,000 students are stranded at the four colleges, accused of fabricating exam results.

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Tunisian firebrand's killers sentenced to death

After a decade-long wait, six people are found guilty of the murder of politician Chokri Belaid.

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'I will govern with humility and transparency'

Bassirou Diomaye Faye is expected to become Senegal's youngest-ever president.

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Customers return $10m taken during bank glitch

A technical problem at an Ethiopian bank allowed people to withdraw more money than they held.

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Chinese businessman sentenced to death in Nigeria

Frank Geng Quarong was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend - a killing that shocked Nigeria.

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SA court rejects ANC bid to de-register Zuma party

South Africa's governing ANC wanted to stop the party backed by the ex-president from running in May.

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Binance official escapes Nigerian custody

Nadeem Anjarwalla's family say he left "lawfully" but the authorities say he had a "smuggled passport".

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Stampede at Nigeria cash hand-out kills seven

Children were among the victims of the crush at the charity event that attracted a big crowd.

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Nigeria mourns Nollywood comedy titan, dead at 61

Amaechi Muonagor was a loved Nollywood legend, whose career spanned over two decades.

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