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BBC News - Africa
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Moroccan IS militants sentenced to death in Somalia

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 12:53
The men will be executed by a firing squad if their appeal against the sentence fails.

Power cut to Ghana’s parliament over $1.8m debt

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 09:08
The outage interrupted a debate on the president's State of the Nation speech before a generator kicked in.

Power cut to Ghana’s parliament over $1.8m debt

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 08:12
The outage interrupted a debate on the president's State of the Nation speech before a generator kicked in.

South African student shot dead by stray bullet

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 07:28
The student was in a passing bus when gunmen killed two men in a car in Johannesburg, police say.

UK to pay at least £370m to Rwanda for asylum deal

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 05:49
The figure, which covers a five-year period, is revealed in a report by the government's spending watchdog.

UK to pay at least £370m to Rwanda for asylum deal

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 05:49
The figure, which covers a five-year period, is revealed in a report by the government's spending watchdog.

Catwalks, canes and cars: Africa's top shots

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 02:43
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Catwalks, canes and cars: Africa's top shots

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 02:43
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Catwalks, canes and cars: Africa's top shots

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 02:43
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Catwalks, canes and cars: Africa's top shots

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 02:43
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Generosity of strangers stuns struggling Nigerian mother

Thu, 29/02/2024 - 17:58
A woman featured in a BBC video struggling to feed her children is overwhelmed by the help she has received.

Generosity of strangers stuns struggling Nigerian mother

Thu, 29/02/2024 - 17:58
A woman featured in a BBC video struggling to feed her children is overwhelmed by the help she has received.

Generosity of strangers stuns struggling Nigerian mother

Thu, 29/02/2024 - 17:58
A woman featured in a BBC video struggling to feed her children is overwhelmed by the help she has received.

Generosity of strangers stuns struggling Nigerian mother

Thu, 29/02/2024 - 17:58
A woman featured on a BBC video struggling to feed her children is overwhelmed by the help she has received.

Opposition leader killed in Chad shootout

Thu, 29/02/2024 - 16:43
Yaya Dillo was a leading critic of Chad's military ruler, Mahamat Déby, and was also his cousin.

Opposition leader killed in Chad shootout

Thu, 29/02/2024 - 16:43
Yaya Dillo was a leading critic of Chad's military ruler, Mahamat Déby, and was also his cousin.

Africa Live: Six Hindu pilgrims killed in Mauritius fire

Thu, 29/02/2024 - 16:15
They were walking to Grand Bassin lake, considered sacred by the island's Hindu community - and more.

South African student shot dead by stray bullet

Thu, 29/02/2024 - 16:15
The student was in a passing bus when a gunman killed two men in a car in Johannesburg, police say.

Opposition leader killed in Chad shootout

Thu, 29/02/2024 - 12:51
A prosecutor confirms that Yaya Dillo died in an exchange of heavy gunfire with security forces.

Cost of living: ‘There is nothing in the fridge’

Thu, 29/02/2024 - 10:46
Cameroonians are grappling with a fuel price hike as well as soaring food costs.