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BBC News - Africa
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Kenyan job hunters rejected over pregnancy, HIV tests

Fri, 15/03/2024 - 12:57
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) says the medical tests were necessary for the tax enforcement work.

Senegal opposition leaders freed days before poll

Fri, 15/03/2024 - 08:40
Despite spending months in prison, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is one of the favourites in this month's election.

Senegal opposition leaders freed ahead of delayed poll

Fri, 15/03/2024 - 07:40
Despite spending months in prison, Bassirou Diomaye Faye is one of the favourites in this month's election.

Petals, pastries and prizes: Africa's top shots

Fri, 15/03/2024 - 01:42
A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Petals, pastries and prizes: Africa's top shots

Fri, 15/03/2024 - 01:42
A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Petals, pastries and prizes: Africa's top shots

Fri, 15/03/2024 - 01:42
A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this week.

Al-Shabaab attacks hotel in Somali capital

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 22:46
Militants have reportedly stormed a hotel near the presidential palace in Somalia's capital Mogadishu.

60 migrants die in dinghy in Med, survivors say

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 21:12
Shipwreck survivors tell rescuers they had set sail from Libya a week earlier.

Zimbabwe police hold sect leader and free children

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 17:59
Officers said that Ishmael Chokurongerwa led an Apostolic sect with more than 1,000 members in Harare.

Major internet outages reported across Africa

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 17:25
Outages have been reported in South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana and Burkina Faso.

Zimbabwe police hold sect leader and free children

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 14:37
Officers said that Ishmael Chokurongerwa led a sect with more than 1,000 members in Harare.

Nigeria won't pay 'a dime' to kidnappers - president

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 12:49
A local chief tells the BBC some of the 280 abducted schoolchildren are in a "critical condition".

Nigeria won't pay 'a dime' to kidnappers - president

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 12:49
A local chief tells the BBC some of the 280 abducted schoolchildren are in a "critical condition".

'If I were president of Senegal'

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 12:33
While Senegal prepares for the upcoming presidential elections one school in Dakar went ahead and held its very own elections.

'If I were president of Senegal'

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 12:33
While Senegal prepares for the upcoming presidential elections one school in Dakar went ahead and held its very own elections.

60 migrants die as boat sinks in Med, survivors say

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 12:25
Shipwreck survivors tell rescuers they had set sail from Libya a week earlier.

Is hosting the African Games worth it for Ghana?

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 07:11
Ghana is spending almost $250m hosting the African Games, and the country's outlay amid a time of economic turmoil has brought scrutiny.

Is hosting the African Games worth it for Ghana?

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 07:11
Ghana is spending almost $250m hosting the African Games, and the country's outlay amid a time of economic turmoil has brought scrutiny.

Is hosting the African Games worth it for Ghana?

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 07:11
Ghana is spending almost $250m hosting the African Games, and the country's outlay amid a time of economic turmoil has brought scrutiny.

Zuma - the political wildcard in South Africa's poll

Thu, 14/03/2024 - 04:01
The disgraced ex-president has ditched the ANC, spelling danger for the party that ended apartheid.