Africa

‘I wanted my clitoris back’ – FGM survivor opts for reconstructive surgery
The women flouting tradition to get reconstructive surgery after female genital mutilation.
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Africa
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9 hours ago
USA narrowly avoid huge shock against South Sudan
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Olympic Games
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11 hours ago
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The African Tour de France cyclist racking up historic wins
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Africa
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1 day ago
Kenya president unveils 'broad-based' cabinet amid crisis
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Africa
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1 day ago
Entire anti-corruption board fired for alleged Zambia corruption
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Africa
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1 day ago
South Africa's calm opening of parliament heralds new era
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Africa
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1 day ago
Red carpets, cars and cowries: Africa's top shots
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Africa
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2 days ago

Features and analysis

Impeached judge itching to take on South African president
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Africa
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3 days ago
'They killed my son' - raw grief after Nigeria school collapse
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Africa
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3 days ago
Inside the beauty pageant in one of the world’s worst places to be a woman
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Africa
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5 days ago

Kenya's ‘serial killer’ mystery - five key questions
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Africa
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4 days ago
Leaving Syria's civil war to be a mercenary in Africa
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World
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5 days ago
Secret 'sky island' rainforest saved by new discoveries
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Science & Environment
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5 days ago
Zambia made education free, now classrooms are crammed
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Africa
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6 days ago
I cannot forgive Mugabe's soldiers – massacre survivor
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Africa
Posted
13 July

Sport

Caf set to break even after 'toxic' past - secretary general
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Africa Sport
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1 day ago
Who was Africa’s first black Olympic gold medallist?
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Olympic Games
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3 days ago
The brothers out to end Africa's Olympic badminton jinx
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Olympic Games
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3 days ago
The dark life of the South African golfer banned for being too good
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Golf
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4 days ago
Late Frawley drop-goal gives Irish thrilling win over South Africa
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Irish Rugby
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13 July
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Watch/Listen

The first Nigerian badminton player to qualify for back-to-back Olympics. Video, 00:02:16
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Africa
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3 days ago
The school bringing hope to children fleeing Sudan's war. Video, 00:03:33
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Africa
Posted
3 July
‘People shouldn’t pay to breathe’ - asthma in Nigeria. Video, 00:03:04
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Africa
Posted
2 July
The Moroccan man sentenced to death for fighting for Ukraine
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World
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1 July
Protests flare in Nairobi over new tax laws. Video, 00:01:01
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Africa
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25 June

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Live: World Service for Africa
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