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Drought-hit Zimbabwe 'sells young elephants overseas'

Thu, 10/24/2019 - 21:55
Up to 30 young elephants have been flown to another country, believed to be China.
Categories: Africa

Egypt protests: The unlikely man behind rare anti-government protests

Thu, 10/24/2019 - 20:55
A businessman turned actor who spurred hundreds to protest in Egypt speaks to the BBC.
Categories: Africa

Eritrea teens found in UK after illegal travel

Thu, 10/24/2019 - 19:57
It is thought the teenagers from east Africa were found in the city in recent weeks.
Categories: Africa

Libya coach Jalal Damja quits as technical staff sacked

Thu, 10/24/2019 - 15:04
Libya coach Jalal Damja quits as technical staff sacked following elimination from African Nations Championship by Tunisia.
Categories: Africa

Hamburg's former refugee Bakery Jatta gets Gambia call-up

Thu, 10/24/2019 - 13:59
Hamburg's former refugee Bakery Jatta is named in a provisional squad for The Gambia's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in November.
Categories: Africa

'Milestone' in polio eradication achieved

Thu, 10/24/2019 - 12:38
The last case of a key form of polio was seen four years ago - but another is still circulating.
Categories: Africa

The African-Italians who want to send migrants home

Thu, 10/24/2019 - 05:52
The migration of Africans to Italy has inflamed politics in the country and complicated life for black Italians.
Categories: Africa

Art starts conversations about being a black, Muslim woman

Thu, 10/24/2019 - 01:21
Buki wants her art to start conversations about what it’s like to be a black, Muslim woman living in the UK.
Categories: Africa

Raja Meziane: Algerian unsigned singer becomes sound of revolution

Thu, 10/24/2019 - 01:11
In an emotional interview, Raja Meziane recounts how exile from Algeria led to unexpected success.
Categories: Africa

Leader of South Africa's largest opposition party quits

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 19:46
Africa's Democratic Alliance loses its second senior black politician in a week.
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Ethiopia protesters burn Nobel winner Abiy Ahmed's book

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 16:27
Demonstrators are angry with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over the alleged treatment of an activist.
Categories: Africa

Mohamed Magassouba lands Mali role on permanent basis

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 15:21
The Mali Football Federation confirms that Mohamed Magassouba will stay on as coach of the country's national team after two years as interim boss.
Categories: Africa

Photographers use portraits and still life to highlight hunger

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 10:22
A new exhibition highlights malnutrition in the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Liberia.
Categories: Africa

Trapped in Tripoli: The people stuck in Libya’s civil war

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 07:01
Survivors of a deadly air strike on a migrant detention centre in July tell the BBC they feel abandoned by the United Nations, and are desperate to escape Libya.
Categories: Africa

Letter from Africa: How not to mangle African sports stars' names

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 01:51
A guide to pronouncing the names of West Africa's sporting successes.
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Senegal's breakdancers aiming for the Olympics

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 01:40
Meet the Senegalese breakdancing crew hoping to swap their practice beach for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Categories: Africa

Forensic anthropology students from across Africa learn to analyse bones

Wed, 10/23/2019 - 01:36
How forensic anthropology students from across Africa are learning to analyse human remains.
Categories: Africa

Abiy Ahmed: No force can stop Ethiopia from building dam

Tue, 10/22/2019 - 18:33
Abiy Ahmed says "no force can stop Ethiopia" from building the dam, despite objections from Egypt.
Categories: Africa

Genk v Liverpool: Mohamed Salah returns for Champions League match

Tue, 10/22/2019 - 17:18
Forward Mohamed Salah returns to the Liverpool squad for Wednesday's Champions League match at Genk after recovering from an ankle problem.
Categories: Africa

SA power firm Eskom sues Deloitte for 'overcharging'

Tue, 10/22/2019 - 16:07
The multinational giant says it did nothing wrong and will defend itself in court.
Categories: Africa

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