Africa

Miss Nigeria's pride after defying trolls to challenge for Miss Universe
Chidimma Adetshina faced xenophobic abuse and trolling when she competed for Miss South Africa, where she was born.
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Africa
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1 hour ago
Does Africa need to embrace AI to keep its music centre stage?
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Africa
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12 hours ago
Police ordered to end standoff with trapped South Africa miners
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Africa
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15 hours ago
Grandma with chunky sunglasses becomes unlikely fashion icon
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Africa
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1 day ago
South Africa grind out victory over England
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Rugby Union
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17 hours ago
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Pop stars and pop art: Africa's top shots
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Africa
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2 days ago
Mozambique bans protests after weeks of post-poll violence
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Africa
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2 days ago

Features and analysis

I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser's victim
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Africa
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2 days ago
Unconventional Trump brings openings and perils for Africa
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World
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4 days ago
Gold, prices, and jobs: What's at stake in Ghana's elections?
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Africa
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5 days ago

'Dying of thirst' as climate-driven floods mix with oil
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Africa
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6 days ago
Why a sex tape leak could actually be a ploy for power in Equatorial Guinea
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Africa
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7 days ago
Music stars sing praises of team sweeping Ghana clean
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Africa
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7 days ago
Is this tiny Mauritian island a confidential spy station?
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Africa
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9 November
Botswana to legalise undocumented Zimbabweans - president
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Africa
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8 November

Sport

Ghana's Afcon 2025 bid over as four more sides qualify
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Africa Sport
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1 day ago
Milla my inspiration – Kamara on comeback at 40
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Africa Sport
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1 day ago
Nigeria head five Afcon 2025 qualifiers
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Africa Sport
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2 days ago
South Africa football head Jordaan arrested on fraud charges
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Africa Sport
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3 days ago
Could an election revolutionise African rugby?
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Africa Sport
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4 days ago

Watch/Listen

The courageous father in jail for 23 years. Video, 00:03:35
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Africa
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2 days ago
The people making the case for tourists to visit Africa
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Africa
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4 days ago
Prince William plays rugby with children in Cape Town. Video, 00:00:33
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UK
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4 November
Mpox - what we know... and what we don't. Video, 00:03:57
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25 October
'My farm was destroyed by drought then floods - I am confused' Video, 00:02:34
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Africa
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17 October

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
The Comb podcast
This is Africa

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