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BBC News - Africa
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South Africa police rescue naked migrants held captive

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 12:55
A tip-off leads police to a "human-trafficking ring" in a quiet suburb of the main city Johannesburg.

South Africa police rescue naked migrants held captive

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 12:55
A tip-off leads police to a "human-trafficking ring" in a quiet suburb of the main city Johannesburg.

Uganda's controversial tweeting general quits X

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 11:03
The general sparked controversy recently with a social media threat to behead the opposition leader.

Uganda's controversial tweeting general quits X

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 11:03
The general sparked controversy recently with a social media threat to behead the opposition leader.

The Premier League star who became a golf pro

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 09:45
Former Premier League and Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie is now a golf professional with ambitions to boost the sport in his homeland.

The Premier League star who became a golf pro

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 09:45
Former Premier League and Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie is now a golf professional with ambitions to boost the sport in his homeland.

Revellers, swords and balloons: Africa's top shots

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 09:23
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Revellers, swords and balloons: Africa's top shots

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 09:23
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Beninese army suffers 'hard blow' in border attack

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 04:55
The strike took place on one of Benin's most well-equipped military positions in the north, authorities say.

Beninese army suffers 'hard blow' in border attack

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 04:55
The strike took place on one of Benin's most well-equipped military positions in the north, authorities say.

Mozambique tense as opposition leader returns from exile

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 16:08
Two of VenĂ¢ncio Mondlane's supporters are injured as police disperse crowds that had come to greet him.

Gun-wearing leader sparks concern at Ghana inauguration

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 13:49
Burkina Faso's Capt Ibrahim Traore had a holstered pistol in what some saw a security breach.

Mozambique tense as opposition leader returns from exile

Thu, 09/01/2025 - 09:17
VenĂ¢ncio Mondlane is greeted by supporters as police try to prevent people reaching the airport.