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BBC News - Africa
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Togo passes laws removing president's term limits

Sat, 20/04/2024 - 10:22
Authorities say the reforms are necessary, but opponents say they will lengthen the president's rule.

Nigerian master breaks chess marathon record

Sat, 20/04/2024 - 04:15
The 29-year-old chess master plays for 58 consecutive hours and counting on New York's Times Square.

The man clothing London's brutalist icon

Sat, 20/04/2024 - 02:57
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama gives a well-loved London landmark a bold pink makeover.

The man clothing London's brutalist icon

Sat, 20/04/2024 - 02:57
Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama gives a well-loved London landmark a bold pink makeover.

Kenya investigates crash that killed military chief

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 14:27
Gen Francis Ogolla was in the west of the country when his helicopter went down killing 10.

Ghana’s new train collides with lorry in test run

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 11:10
The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, damaging its cabin area.

Ghana’s new train collides with lorry in test run

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 11:10
The train rammed into a lorry parked along the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, damaging its cabin area.

Top three stripped of medals in Beijing half marathon

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 10:50
The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon are stripped of their medals after an investigation into the controversial result.

Top three stripped of medals in Beijing half marathon

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 10:50
The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon are stripped of their medals after an investigation into the controversial result.

Kenya investigates crash that killed military chief

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 09:22
Gen Francis Ogolla was in the west of the country when his helicopter went down killing 10.

Nigerian attempts to break chess marathon record

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 09:15
The 29-year-old chess master hopes raise $1m for charity by playing for 58 consecutive hours.

Mboma 'did not lose hope' during 20-month lay-off

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 08:15
Sprinter Christine Mboma says an enforced hiatus impacted her mental health but she did not lose hope of a return.

Mboma 'did not lose hope' during 20-month lay-off

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 08:15
Sprinter Christine Mboma says an enforced hiatus impacted her mental health but she did not lose hope of a return.

Goggles, bubbles and puddles: Africa's top shots

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 01:58
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Goggles, bubbles and puddles: Africa's top shots

Fri, 19/04/2024 - 01:58
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 23:32
The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014

Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 23:32
The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014

Kenya's leader holds crisis talks after helicopter crash

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 17:43
A military helicopter reportedly carrying senior military officers has crashed and caught fire.

Burkina Faso's junta expels French diplomats

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 15:49
The junta has accused three diplomats of "subversive activities", which France has denied.

Burkina Faso's junta expels French diplomats

Thu, 18/04/2024 - 15:49
The junta has accused three diplomats of "subversive activities", which France has denied.