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Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say
Several women raped by paramilitary fighters in Gezira state have taken their own lives, activists say.
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Africa
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'Why I spent my university fees on Somali TikTok battles'
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Africa
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South Africa to strip beauty queen of ID documents
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Africa
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Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study
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Climate
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Miss Rwanda arrested for drink-driving after accident
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Africa
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France backs Morocco in dispute over Western Sahara
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African asylum seekers afraid ahead of US election
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Features and analysis

Eritrean cyclists in pursuit of inspirational Girmay
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Africa Sport
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Nigerian MP apologises after viral taxi slapping video
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Africa
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Born in France but searching for a future in Africa
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World
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A party in power for 58 years pledges change for Botswana
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Africa
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The man battling Nigeria’s 'witch-hunters'
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Africa
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Blue skies and bitter tears: Africa's top shots
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Africa
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All aboard the sparkling railway breaking new ground for East Africa
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Africa
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Why the King can't say 'sorry' for slavery
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UK
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Risking death to smuggle alcohol past Somali bandits and Islamist fighters
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Africa
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21 October
'We are poisoning ourselves': Ghana gold rush sparks environmental disaster
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Africa
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20 October

Sport

The Rumble in the Jungle - 50 years on
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Boxing
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Motsepe aims to continue 'good progress' at Caf
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Africa Sport
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Libya to appeal over Afcon sanctions linked to Nigeria boycott
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Zambia mourns seven footballers killed in bus crash
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Kejelcha sets new world half-marathon record
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Athletics
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Watch/Listen

'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
BBC reporter: They ransacked my home and left my town in ruins. Video, 00:03:37
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Africa
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16 October
'A humanitarian at his core' Video, 00:02:29
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Africa Sport
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3 October
Inside a hospital on the front line of Sudan’s hunger crisis
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Africa
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3 October
The brothers breaking freestyle football world records
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Africa Sport
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3 October

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