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BBC News - Africa
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Zambia mine: Chinese nationals among miners trapped in flooded shaft

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 10:18
Five Zambians and two Chinese nationals are trapped in a copper mine after it flooded.

Rita Waeni killing: Two Nigerians held in Kenya over student’s death, police say

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 09:10
The brutal killing of the 20-year-old has led to calls for more to be done to address femicide.

Afcon 2023: The African footballers putting their hearts on the line

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 06:55
One Zambia star is missing from the Africa Cup of Nations with a cardiac issue, but other Africans have played on despite heart risks.

Afcon 2023: Mozambique 2-2 Ghana - Black Stars set for exit after late collapse

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 22:42
Ghana concede twice in stoppage-time to throw away a two-goal lead to draw with Mozambique and almost certainly exit the Africa Cup of Nations.

Afcon 2023: Cape Verde 2-2 Egypt - Pharaohs through after dramatic finale

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 22:40
Egypt reach the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after drawing with Cape Verde following a dramatic Group B finale in Abidjan.

Afcon 2023: Guinea-Bissau 0-1 Nigeria - Super Eagles go through to last 16

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 19:40
Nigeria reach the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing second in Group A after a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau.

Afcon 2023: Equatorial Guinea 4-0 Ivory Coast - Hosts on brink of early exit after shock rout

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 19:27
Hosts Ivory Coast must rely on other results to avoid a shock Africa Cup of Nations group-stage exit after being thrashed 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea.

Joseph Boakai: Liberia's new president fails to end inauguration speech

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 16:56
Joseph Boakai,79, is helped from the podium as the ceremony in the capital Monrovia is cut short.

Abuja sisters' kidnapping: Nigeria police did not free them, we paid ransom, family says

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 15:36
A ransom was paid to free the six girls who were kidnapped earlier this month, an uncle tells the BBC.

Cameroon starts world-first malaria mass vaccine rollout

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 12:48
It becomes the first nation in the world to roll out a universal anti-malaria jab for infants.

Dar es Salaam floods: Roads unpassable in Tanzania's main city

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 11:20
Some schoolchildren and workers are forced to stay at home following heavy rains.

Missing US Navy Seals presumed dead off Somali coast

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 09:19
The commandos were part of an operation to seize Iranian-made missile parts bound for Yemen.

Afcon 2023: Calls for calm in Guinea after six fans die amid Afcon celebrations

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 06:58
Guinea's football federation calls for calm after six people die back home following their country's first win at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Joseph Boakai: Liberia's new president takes on tough challenge

Mon, 22/01/2024 - 01:19
Can Joseph Boakai, 79, change Liberia's fortunes, as he takes over from ex-footballer George Weah?

Afcon 2023: South Africa 4-0 Namibia - Zwane scores twice in first win for Bafana Bafana

Sun, 21/01/2024 - 21:57
Themba Zwane scores two of South Africa's three first-half goals as Bafana Bafana thrash Namibia 4-0 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Afcon 2023: Zambia 1-1 Tanzania - Late Patson Daka header rescues point for Chipolopolo

Sun, 21/01/2024 - 19:26
Patson Daka's header two minutes from time earns Zambia a point and denies Tanzania a first ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Afcon 2023: Egypt's Mohamed Salah determined to add trophy to glittering club haul with Liverpool

Sun, 21/01/2024 - 16:50
Mohamed Salah says he will add an Africa Cup of Nations triumph with Egypt to his array of trophies with club side Liverpool.

Afcon 2023: Morocco 1-1 DR Congo - Silas Katompa Mvumpa secures point for Leopards

Sun, 21/01/2024 - 16:33
Silas Katompa Mvumpa's second-half goal earns DR Congo a point against Morocco in Group F of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Afcon 2023: Troost-Ekong hopeful for his 'best' Nigeria team

Sun, 21/01/2024 - 14:02
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong says the current Nigeria team might be the "best" he has played in.

UFC 297: Dricus du Plessis and Raquel Pennington win belts

Sun, 21/01/2024 - 12:01
Dricus du Plessis becomes South Africa's first UFC champion with a split decision victory over American Sean Strickland in their middleweight title fight in Toronto at UFC 297.