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BBC News - Africa
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Kenyan man allegedly caught carrying wife's body parts in backpack

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 16:27
This is the latest in a series of shocking cases of femicide in Kenya.

South Africa's WW1 servicemen finally honoured at new memorial

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 16:21
The contribution of hundreds of mostly black servicemen had gone unrecognised until now.

Man City accused of encouraging Sierra Leone's Bah to break contract

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 15:50
Real Valladolid accuse Manchester City of encouraging one of their players to break his contract to force through a move to the Premier League club.

Man City accused of encouraging Sierra Leone's Bah to break contract

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 15:50
Real Valladolid accuse Manchester City of encouraging one of their players to break his contract to force through a move to the Premier League club.

Italy releases Libyan wanted for alleged war crimes

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 15:14
Italian authorities released the director of a notorious detention camp who had been arrested in Turin on an ICC war crimes warrant.

Fiery Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu elected to head opposition party

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 14:04
Lissu is expected to be more confrontational towards the ruling CCM party.

Fiery Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu elected to head opposition party

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 14:04
Lissu is expected to be more confrontational towards the ruling CCM party.

'Every face deserves a smile' - Adeyemi

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 12:03
Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi talks to BBC Sport Africa about his foundation and why he feels impelled to give back to Nigeria.

'Every face deserves a smile' - Adeyemi

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 12:03
Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi talks to BBC Sport Africa about his foundation and why he feels impelled to give back to Nigeria.

Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 09:03
Libya and Somalia are excluded from the waiver due to security concerns.

Kenya drops travel pre-authorisation for nearly all African visitors

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 08:19
Libya and Somalia are excluded from the waiver due to security concerns.

'A living hell': Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 00:05
The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.

'A living hell': Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 00:05
The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.

'A living hell': Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 00:05
The BBC hears about horrific violence five women experienced in Libya after fleeing war-torn Sudan.

The Nigerian pastors who went to US for Trump inauguration

Tue, 21/01/2025 - 16:44
The visits of William Kumuyi and Nathaniel Bassey underscores Trump's connection with evangelism.

Italy arrests top Libyan policeman over alleged war crimes - reports

Tue, 21/01/2025 - 16:04
Italian police were acting on an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, reports say.

Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town

Tue, 21/01/2025 - 14:07
The taking of the town by the M23 puts its fighters within 40km of the key city of Goma.

Olympic history-maker Ngamba to turn professional

Tue, 21/01/2025 - 14:02
Olympic medal winner Cindy Ngamba will make her professional debut in boxing in March.

Mozambique opposition leader open to serving in rival's government

Tue, 21/01/2025 - 00:39
VenĂ¢ncio Mondlane tells the BBC the conditions under which he is prepared to join the government.

The Muslim group that doesn't fast or perform daily prayers

Tue, 21/01/2025 - 00:21
The Baye Fall don't fast or perform five daily prayers - they believe hard work is the way to heaven.