Africa

The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest cemetery in Kaduna.
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Africa
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8 hours ago
Italy releases Libyan wanted for alleged war crimes
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World
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14 hours ago
Kenyan man allegedly caught carrying wife's body parts in backpack
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Africa
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16 hours ago
South Africa's WW1 servicemen finally honoured at new memorial
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Africa
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17 hours ago
Fiery Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu elected to head opposition party
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Africa
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19 hours ago
Man City accused of encouraging Sierra Leone's Bah to break contract
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Man City
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17 hours ago
'A living hell': Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya
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Africa
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1 day ago

Features and analysis

The Muslim group that doesn't fast or perform daily prayers
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Africa
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2 days ago
Medics under siege: 'We took this photo, fearing it would be our last'
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Africa
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4 days ago
Trapped underground with decaying bodies, miners faced a dark reality
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Africa
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5 days ago

Amazigh New Year and vodún cheer: Africa's top shots
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Africa
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6 days ago
The would-be African nation in love with Donald Trump
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Africa
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7 days ago
Mozambique at a crossroads as new president sworn in
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Africa
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15 January
The lawyer risking everything to defend LGBT rights
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Africa
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14 January
How a freak space junk crash baffled residents and sparked concern
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Africa
Posted
12 January

Sport

History-maker Ngamba eyes world title shot
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Olympic Games
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22 hours ago
Kane's advice helping Cameroon's Nkoudou thrive
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Africa Sport
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2 days ago
Marathon great Kipchoge to race London in April
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Athletics
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5 days ago
CHAN 2024 delay welcomed by three co-hosts
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Africa Sport
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6 days ago
Tearful Jabeur overcomes breathing problems to win
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Tennis
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6 days ago

Watch/Listen

'Every face deserves a smile' - Adeyemi. Video, 00:02:00
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Africa Sport
Posted
21 hours ago
'I never thought I could play ice hockey in Kenya' Video, 00:02:55
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Africa
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15 January
Africa's capoeira kids. Video, 00:02:40
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Africa Sport
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6 January
Kenya investigates space junk that fell on village. Video, 00:00:58
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Africa
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3 January
Fire devastates one of Africa's largest clothes markets. Video, 00:01:04
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Africa
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3 January

Programmes and podcasts

Live: World Service for Africa
Focus on Africa Podcast. Audio
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BBC World Service
Africa Daily podcast
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BBC World Service
This is Africa

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