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BBC News - Africa
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Burkina Faso says 170 dead in village 'executions'

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 13:12
Prosecutors appeal for witnesses as army warns of rising risk of 'large-scale attacks' by militants.

Burkina Faso says 170 dead in village 'executions'

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 13:12
Prosecutors appeal for witnesses as army warns of rising risk of 'large-scale attacks' by militants.

Tributes as Nigerian actor Mr Ibu dies aged 62

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 10:43
John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, was loved for his comic roles in a career spanning more than two decades.

Displaced Cameroonian singer on the 'power of our voice'

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 09:52
Mr Leo's new album Good Vibes is coming out in March and he will be singing in three languages.

Displaced Cameroonian singer on the 'power of our voice'

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 09:52
Mr Leo's new album Good Vibes is coming out in March and he will be singing in three languages.

How luxury African fashion has wowed Europe’s catwalks

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 04:12
Four designers give their insights into the unrelenting rise of Africa's high-end brands.

How luxury African fashion has wowed Europe’s catwalks

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 04:12
Four designers give their insights into the unrelenting rise of Africa's high-end brands.

How luxury African fashion has wowed Europe’s catwalks

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 04:12
Four designers give their insights into the unrelenting rise of Africa's high-end brands.

Solo orca eats great white shark off South Africa

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 02:05
A killer whale is captured on camera hunting and "eviscerating" a great white shark in less than two minutes.

Solo orca eats great white shark off South Africa

Sat, 02/03/2024 - 02:05
A killer whale is captured on camera hunting and "eviscerating" a great white shark in less than two minutes.

Peseiro leaves Nigeria role as contract ends

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 19:19
Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro announces his departure, despite guiding the Super Eagles to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Peseiro leaves Nigeria role as contract ends

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 19:19
Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro announces his departure, despite guiding the Super Eagles to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Ghana’s ‘dented its international image’

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 18:50
A professor talks about how human rights activists plan to challenge the country's new anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

Nigeria orders crypto firm to pay $10bn

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 18:13
The government blames Binance for the recent collapse of the naira, and has arrested two executives.

Nigeria orders cryptocurrency firm to pay $10bn

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 18:13
The government blames Binance for the recent collapse of the naira, and has arrested two executives.

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

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 17:19
The outage interrupted a debate on the president's State of the Nation speech before a generator kicked in.

The lights go out in Ghana’s parliament

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 16:30
Ghana’s state-run electricity company cut power supplies over a debt of 23m Ghanaian cedi ($1.8m).

Kenyan police to tackle Haiti gang violence

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 15:37
A UN envoy says gang violence has reached a critical point, with nearly 5,000 deaths reported last year.

Afrobeats star accused of mocking Christianity

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 15:31
The Nigerian Afrobeats star appears in religious regalia and throws money at his dancers.

Afrobeats star accused of mocking Christianity

Fri, 01/03/2024 - 15:31
The Nigerian Afrobeats star appears in religious regalia and throws money at his dancers.