Sudanese army claims capture of key eastern city from rebels

The development marks one of the most significant gains for the army in its almost two-year long war with rebel forces.

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Is it a bomb? Is it a plane crash? No, it's space junk landing

The Kenyan villagers surprised by falling satellite debris heralding a new year full of surprises.

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The Premier League star who became a golf pro

Former Premier League and Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie is now a golf professional with ambitions to boost the sport in his homeland.

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Revellers, swords and balloons: Africa's top shots

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

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Beninese army suffers 'hard blow' in border attack

The strike took place on one of Benin's most well-equipped military positions in the north, authorities say.

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Gun-wearing leader sparks concern at Ghana inauguration

Burkina Faso's Capt Ibrahim Traore had a holstered pistol in what some saw a security breach.

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Mozambique tense as opposition leader returns from exile

Venâncio Mondlane is greeted by supporters as police try to prevent people reaching the airport.

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Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Chelle as new coach

Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Eric Chelle as the new coach of the Super Eagles, tasking the 47-year-old with earning qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

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Legendary South African singer Winnie Khumalo dies aged 51

The Afropop singer began her musical career in the 1980s and also appeared in popular TV series.

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'She's my life': A mother's mission to help Nigerians with cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy is believed to be one of the most common neurological disorders in Nigeria.

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Fire devastates one of Africa's largest clothes markets

Ghana's Kantamanto market has been devastated by fire with traders urging the government to help.

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Tanzania's fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations

The authorities want vehicles to switch to gas but the transition has been hampered by a lack of filling stations.

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Africa's capoeira kids

Capoeira, a sport mixing martial art and dance, is one of Brazil’s biggest cultural exports. Now a new generation of African children are rediscovering its appeal and African roots.

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Bringing a tyrannical Ethiopian queen and her twins to life

A compelling new audio drama shines a spotlight on Ethiopia's ancient Aksumite Empire.

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The remarkable life of Andrée Blouin - Africa's overlooked independence heroine

Blouin ran in the same circles as liberation icons like Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah and Sékou Touré.

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Kenya investigates space junk that fell on village

Experts are trying to figure out how a 500kg metal ring ended up crashing into Kenya.

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Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo

It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.

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Fire devastates one of Africa's largest clothes markets

Ghana's Kantamanto market has been devastated by fire with traders urging the government to help.

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Tanzania's fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations

The authorities want vehicles to switch to gas but the transition has been hampered by a lack of filling stations.

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How old English sea shanties inspired Cape Verdean singer

Carmen Souza's latest album is inspired by the little-known British influence on the Cape Verde islands.

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