Africa

Isabel dos Santos hits out over UK's 'dirty money' sanctions
The daughter of Angola's former president was described by the UK government as a "notorious kleptocrat".
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Africa
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3 hours ago
Kenyan gets 50 years for 'diabolical' murder of LGBT activist
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Africa
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9 hours ago
Lookman and Banda named African players of the year
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Africa Sport
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7 hours ago
'I thought I would die' - freed captive tells BBC of life in West African jihadist base
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Africa
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1 day ago
West African bloc approves historic exit of military-run states
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Africa
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16 hours ago
Mayotte feels like nuclear war aftermath since cyclone, residents say
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World
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7 hours ago
West African bloc pins hopes on ambitious superhighway from Ivory Coast to Nigeria
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1 day ago

Features and analysis

Controversial Nigerian pastor dismisses UK deportation claims
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Africa
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3 days ago
'I wasn't me any more' - a photographer tackles her postnatal depression
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3 days ago
'Thankless job' - why trainee Kenyan doctors are taking their own lives
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4 days ago
Cowrie shells and muscular belles: Africa's top shots
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Africa
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3 days ago

More jobs and no 'nuisance taxes' - Ghanaians' great expectations
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Africa
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6 days ago
How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France
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World
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8 December
Ghana becomes record fifth African nation to see opposition victory this year
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Africa
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8 December
Who is John Mahama, set to return as Ghana's president?
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Africa
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8 December
A love letter to attiéké, Ivory Coast's timeless culinary treasure
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Africa
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7 December

Sport

Diallo's derby - how Ivory Coast's Amad made the difference for Man Utd
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Premier League
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1 day ago
Rwanda President Kagame announces F1 race bid
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Formula 1
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3 days ago
'I always work my way through' - Kelechi Iheanacho. Video, 00:01:58
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Africa Sport
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3 days ago
Morocco to host Wafcon again as road to 2026 decided
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Africa Sport
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4 days ago
How will the 2030 World Cup work when Morocco co-host?
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World Cup
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5 days ago

Watch/Listen

Watch: Cyclone Chido batters Mayotte leaving heavy damage. Video, 00:00:58
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Europe
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1 day ago
Pastor Tobi Adeboyega: 'I came to the UK at 25, I lost track of time' Video, 00:05:30
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Africa
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3 days ago
Jubilant Ghanaians celebrate election results
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Africa
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8 December
The deadly dig for Ghana's gold. Video, 00:04:13
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Africa
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6 December
Illegal Ghana gold mining causing widespread disruption. Video, 00:04:36
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Africa
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5 December

Programmes and podcasts

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