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BBC News - Africa
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Abuja kidnapped sisters: Nigeria defence minister hits out at crowdfunding for ransoms

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 14:02
The defence minister hits out at those paying ransoms to kidnappers after the abduction of six sisters.

Elton Jantjies: World Cup winner handed four-year ban for doping

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 13:51
Elton Jantjies, who won the 2019 World Cup with South Africa, is given a four-year ban from the sport having tested positive for Clenbuterol.

Afcon: From Accra to Abidjan, 14 hours to see Ghana's Black Stars

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 11:32
Fourteen hours and over 880km from Ghana to Ivory Coast. Would you do that to support your team?

Winter Youth Olympics: Nigerian history-making curlers battle for funding

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 06:58
Nigeria's history-making curling team needed private funding to secure their trip to the Winter Youth Olympics.

'Renaissance figure' Lesley Lokko awarded architecture's Royal Gold Medal

Thu, 18/01/2024 - 01:24
Ghanaian-Scottish architect and educator Lesley Lokko receives the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture.

Nigeria: Ibadan explosion leaves scenes of devastation

Wed, 17/01/2024 - 21:20
A blast in a Nigerian city has killed two people and injured 77 others.

Afcon 2023: Morocco 3-0 Tanzania - Atlas Lions beat 10-man Taifa Stars

Wed, 17/01/2024 - 19:11
Pre-tournament favourites Morocco open their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over 10-man Tanzania.

Afcon 2023: DR Congo v Zambia

Wed, 17/01/2024 - 19:07
Live coverage of Wednesday's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Group F game between DR Congo and Zambia (20:00 GMT).

Ernest Bai Koroma: Former president can leave Sierra Leone amid Nigeria exile rumours

Wed, 17/01/2024 - 17:53
Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with treason after being linked to a failed coup last November.

Rita Waeni: Mozambican held over murder that shocked Kenya

Wed, 17/01/2024 - 15:22
The shocking killing of student Rita Waeni, 20, has ignited an anti-femicide campaign in Kenya.

Somalia turns back Ethiopian plane headed for Somaliland

Wed, 17/01/2024 - 14:34
The plane was carrying Ethiopian officials to the self-declared republic of Somaliland.

Rwandan president Paul Kagame suggests UK could get money back

Wed, 17/01/2024 - 14:06
Paul Kagame tells the BBC he could return money if no asylum seekers are sent to his country by the UK.

Paul Mackenzie: Kenya starvation cult leader to undergo mental health checks

Wed, 17/01/2024 - 12:22
Psychiatrists will assess whether the man accused of 400 deaths is fit to stand trial.

Nigeria Ibadan explosion: Deadly blast affects several city suburbs

Wed, 17/01/2024 - 09:20
Early investigations suggest the blast may have been caused by explosives stored by illegal miners.

Comoros President Azali Assoumani wins fourth term in disputed poll

Wed, 17/01/2024 - 07:48
President Azali Assoumani is re-elected with 63% of the vote, but the opposition alleges rigging.

Afcon 2023: Minnows Namibia shock former champions Tunisia in group-stage opener

Tue, 16/01/2024 - 22:46
Deon Hotto's 88th-minute header gives Namibia a shock first ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations in a 1-0 victory over Tunisia.

Afcon 2023: Mali open their campaign with a win over South Africa as Percy Tau misses penalty

Tue, 16/01/2024 - 22:37
Mali begin their Africa Cup of Nations 2023 campaign with a 2-0 win over South Africa as Percy Tau misses a first-half penalty for Bafana Bafana.

Ethiopia hunger: About 225 starve to death in Tigray - officials

Tue, 16/01/2024 - 20:05
There are fears that a famine is looming in the drought-hit and war-scarred Ethiopian region.

Isabel dos Santos: Angolan billionaire rejects fresh criminal charges

Tue, 16/01/2024 - 18:23
Angola's public prosecutor accuses Ms Dos Santos, the former president's child, of 12 crimes.

Turkey fines Somali president's son after courier's death in crash

Tue, 16/01/2024 - 17:23
Critics question whether the $900 fine following a fatal traffic incident meant justice had been done.