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BBC News - Africa
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'I need help': Freed from Myanmar's scam centres, thousands are now stranded

Wed, 26/02/2025 - 22:34
The camps are unsanitary, food barely sufficient, and many of those being held are in poor health.

'I need help': Freed from Myanmar's scam centres, thousands are now stranded

Wed, 26/02/2025 - 22:34
The camps are unsanitary, food barely sufficient, and many of those being held are in poor health.

UK suspension of aid is 'punitive', Rwanda says

Wed, 26/02/2025 - 12:51
The UK says it is halting aid to Rwanda as a result of its support for the M23, a notorious rebel group.

Sudan military plane crashes in residential area

Wed, 26/02/2025 - 11:54
The Antonov aircraft crashed after take-off from a military base in Omdurman city.

Africa's growing 'brotherhood' in Saudi Pro League

Wed, 26/02/2025 - 10:58
Saudi Arabia is becoming a more attractive destination for African footballers, according to Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong.

Africa's growing 'brotherhood' in Saudi Pro League

Wed, 26/02/2025 - 10:58
Saudi Arabia is becoming a more attractive destination for African footballers, according to Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong.

'They took all the women here': Rape survivors recall horror of DR Congo jailbreak

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 17:38
Women recall being raped in prison in DR Congo, as chaos broke out after rebels advanced on Goma city.

'They took all the women here': Rape survivors recall horror of DR Congo jailbreak

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 17:38
Women recall being raped in prison in DR Congo, as chaos broke out after rebels advanced on Goma city.

'They took all the women here': Rape survivors recall horror of DR Congo jailbreak

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 17:38
Women recall being raped in prison in DR Congo, as chaos broke out after rebels advanced on Goma city.

Tinubu ex-ally criticises Nigeria reforms

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 17:19
Nasir El-Rufai was instrumental in the 2023 elections that brought Bola Tinubu to power.

Claims of white genocide 'not real', South African court rules

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 16:59
Donald Trump has been raising the alarm over the number of white farmers killed in the country.

Regrets, executions and coups: Four takeaways from former Nigerian military ruler's book

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 15:41
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, known as IBB, has got Nigeria talking about the past and what might have been.

Regrets, executions and coups: Four takeaways from former Nigerian military ruler's book

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 15:41
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, known as IBB, has got Nigeria talking about the past and what might have been.

Claims of white genocide 'not real', South African court rules

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 15:36
Donald Trump has been raising the alarm over the number of white farmers killed in the country.

Four takeaways as former Nigerian military ruler reveals all in new book

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 14:23
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, known as IBB, has got Nigeria talking about the past and what might have been.

The Carragher & Africa Cup of Nations row explained

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 12:30
Jamie Carragher has been accused of disrespecting the Africa Cup of Nations following his "clumsy" views on the tournament.

Spanish city 'adopts' Senegalese migrants who intervened in homophobic attack

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 11:16
Ibrahima Diack and Magatte N'Diaye are given "adopted sons of the city" status in A Coruña.

Spanish city 'adopts' Senegalese migrants who intervened in homophobic attack

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 11:16
Ibrahima Diack and Magatte N'Diaye are given "adopted sons of the city" status in A Coruña.

Murdered UK businessman's body was found in sack in Kenya

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 09:06
Campbell Scott disappeared from a luxury hotel before being found miles outside Nairobi by a cattle herder.

Uganda probes death of Nigerian footballer in shopping mall

Tue, 25/02/2025 - 08:30
Abubakar Lawal, 29, reportedly fell from a third-floor balcony of a shopping mall in Kampala.