Mali coup leader granted five-year term in power

Gen Assimi Goïta is set to remain in power until at least 2030 - his term can be renewed indefinitely.

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Tennis hero Arthur Ashe's South African legacy: 'The first free black man I'd ever seen'

The tennis champion wanted to be remembered for fighting racism, not just his sporting prowess.

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'I lost a baby and then rescued a child dodging air strikes in Sudan's civil war'

A 19-year-old tells the BBC how she miscarried as she fled attacks in the western Darfur region.

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Heatwaves and hand-to-hand combat: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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How Wafcon 2024 will be 'a dream' for underdogs Botswana

Botswana's Keitumetse Dithebe says the lowest-ranked side at Wafcon 2024 carry belief after reaching the last eight on their debut.

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Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by DNA bone test

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt.

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'Everyone wants this title back' - Nigeria eye 10th Wafcon win

Nigeria travel to Morocco bidding for a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, having last lifted the trophy in 2018.

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'Everyone wants this title back' - Nigeria eye 10th Wafcon win

Nigeria travel to Morocco bidding for a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title, having last lifted the trophy in 2018.

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DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal met with scepticism in rebel-held city

Critics of the agreement have questioned whether it is thorough enough and will be able to bring peace.

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Are East African governments uniting to silence dissent?

Cases of repression in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have fuelled concerns about possible collaboration.

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DR Congo-Rwanda ceasefire deal still faces many challenges

It is unclear if the dozens of armed groups in eastern DRC will accept a ceasefire.

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'Women's football did not used to be given attention'

Kawtar Bentaleb, a goalkeeper for top-flight club FUS Rabat, says staging the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will boost the women's game in Morocco.

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