Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC investigation finds
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.
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Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa
The attack on the unidentified victim follows a wave of anti-migrants protests in South Africa this year.
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Two European women held captive for more than a year in Niger freed in Libya
The Swiss government told the BBC that the freed national was on her way back to Switzerland.
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Nigeria's first Ebola patient holidayed in Uganda, officials say
The wife of a diplomat based in Abuja travelled to Kampala for a vacation.
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Nigeria confirms Ebola case linked to East Africa
The female patient, who sources have told the BBC is not Nigerian, is in isolation and in an Abuja hospital.
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Gambia to pay victims of Yahya Jammeh's rule from proceeds of his seized US mansion
The Gambia has confirmed receiving $2.5m from the sale of the house in Maryland.
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Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 300 people, sources say
A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.
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Swimmer, 65, killed in shark attack off South Africa's east coast
Janine Lochrenberg, 65, was out on her daily morning swim with her club when she was attacked, her family tell the BBC.
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Kenya cult leader's children still being starved weeks before trial, son says
Dan Mackenzie initially defended his father but now says he felt he had to report his own grandmother.
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Residents warned not to drink tap water after hundreds fall sick near South Africa capital
More than 400 people, mostly children, become ill after drinking contaminated water, east of Pretoria.
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Morocco's first female prime minister caught between the king, clerics, and feminists
Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?
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Kenya cult leader who told parents to starve children guilty of 191 murders
Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.
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Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded
Former army sergeant major Robert Kabera was a popular YouTuber and singer, who had sought asylum in Uganda.
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Ex-West Brom & Stoke striker Berahino retires at 33
Saido Berahino, who cost Stoke City £12m when they signed him from West Bromwich Albion in January 2017, retires from…
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Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa
Some of the 200 patients were found with "sores all over their bodies" and in overcrowded rooms.
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Popular Nigerian gospel singer Toluwanisings dies aged 41
His family has appealed to fans to remember his wife, children and family in prayer during this period of mourning.
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Mauritius reels from worst riots in decades after woman shot by police
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew after days of unrest that first began over water shortages.
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Coe aims for African 'legacy' with 2029 World Championships
Hosting the World Athletics Championships in Nairobi in 2029 will leave a "legacy of experience and expertise",…
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Kenya confirms second Ebola case - a relative of the first victim
It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.
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Why Rwanda's deal for F1 race remains controversial
Formula 1 will return to Africa in the early 2030s, but Rwanda's deal to stage a race has prompted accusations of…
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Bolt comparisons a 'privilege' - Dambile
South African sprinter Sinesipho Dambile says comparisons with Usain Bolt are a “privilege” as he targets World…
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Zimbabwean author denies using AI to write award-winning story
Simbarashe Kundizeza was responding to an accusation that has caused an uproar on social media.
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Ex-president named leader of new DR Congo rebel coalition
Joseph Kabila had previously denied having links to the M23 rebels, which control much of eastern DR Congo.
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Lockerbie bombing suspect seized from Libya in 'cloak and dagger' operation
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi claims he was unlawfully taken from Libya to stand trial over the bombing.
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South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences
Shadrack Sibiya had denied grooming a 16-year-old and raping an 18-year-old.
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Mourners killed by Kenya police at Odinga national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds
After analysing 1,500 videos and images of the Raila Odinga memorial, Africa Eye finds that those killed were far from…
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Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says
Neither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes on an artisanal mining camp on Saturday.
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Children among 139 dead after Yemen-bound boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says
The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 305 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock…
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Drone strike by Sudan paramilitary kills 41 near Ethiopian border, rights group says
Eight children are said to be among those killed by the strike, which hit a gathering of displaced people.
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Questions remain over Ebola patient who travelled across three nations undetected
Fresh details reveal how the 40-year-old businessman flew and crossed regional borders while seriously ill.
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Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops cross border
Truckloads of Eritrean soldiers have been seen driving into Ethiopia, which has reportedly responded with drone strikes.
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US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering - rights group
More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the US to African countries, HRW says, citing US data.
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Zambia signs US health deal after disputes over data-sharing
The US will provide $1.5bn (£1.1bn) under the deal that was negotiated after Trump cut USAID funding.
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Afcon final to play out in court - when will Morocco or Senegal be crowned champions?
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is set to rule on the decision to strip Senegal of their Afcon 2025 title. But fans…
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Group of 20 graduates rescued after being abducted in Nigeria
The group was kidnapped earlier this month while travelling for a national service programme.
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Why Zimbabwe tycoon 'Sir Wicknell' was loved and hated in Africa
Wicknell Chivayo divided opinion in life and continues to do so in death.
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