Nelson Mandela auction: South Africa seeks to block sale in row over heritage

The government aims to block the sale of personal items to preserve the anti-apartheid hero's legacy.

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Comoros election: Internet cut after protests

Opposition supporters are angry at the re-election of President Assoumani, describing it as fraud.

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Antum Naqvi: Cricket-playing pilot flying high for Zimbabwe

Antum Naqvi, a qualified airline pilot, sets his sights on the playing cricket for Zimbabwe after breaking domestic records.

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Elton Jantjies: World Cup winner handed four-year ban for doping

Elton Jantjies, who won the 2019 World Cup with South Africa, is given a four-year ban from the sport having tested positive for Clenbuterol.

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Afcon: From Accra to Abidjan, 14 hours to see Ghana's Black Stars

Fourteen hours and over 880km from Ghana to Ivory Coast. Would you do that to support your team?

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'Renaissance figure' Lesley Lokko awarded architecture's Royal Gold Medal

Ghanaian-Scottish architect and educator Lesley Lokko receives the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture.

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Winter Youth Olympics: Nigerian history-making curlers battle for funding

Nigeria's history-making curling team needed private funding to secure their trip to the Winter Youth Olympics.

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Rwandan president Paul Kagame suggests UK could get money back

Paul Kagame tells the BBC he could return money if no asylum seekers are sent to his country by the UK.

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Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie to undergo mental health checks

Psychiatrists will assess whether the man accused of 400 deaths is fit to stand trial.

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Nigeria Ibadan explosion: Deadly blast affects several city suburbs

Early investigations suggest the blast may have been caused by explosives stored by illegal miners.

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Comoros President Azali Assoumani wins fourth term in disputed poll

President Azali Assoumani is re-elected with 63% of the vote, but the opposition alleges rigging.

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Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie faces terror charges over mass deaths

Paul Mackenzie is accused of being behind the deaths, some from starvation, of more than 400 people.

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Tanzania’s teenage money expert

Tracy Rabi is a teenage money expert from Tanzania who is on a mission to teach other children about finance and entrepreneurship.

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Stolen assets worth £6.9m will return to Nigeria

The court ruled the money was likely stolen by officials in the Nigerian Government in 2014.

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Cyclone Belal submerges cars in Mauritius and batters Reunion

Torrential rain and flooding hit islands in Mauritius and Reunion, leaving homes without electricity.

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Afcon 2023: Senegal 3-0 The Gambia - Lamine Camara scores twice as holders make winning start

Lamine Camara scores twice as Senegal beat The Gambia 3-0 in the holders' opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Cyclone Belal: Flooding as storm hits Réunion and heads for Mauritius

Officials in Réunion said the island had been spared the worst of the storm, which is heading for Mauritius.

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Afcon 2023: How Senegal came to dominate African football

Senegal hold three other continental titles alongside the Africa Cup of Nations trophy - but what is their secret to success?

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Afcon 2023: Egypt 2-2 Mozambique - Mohamed Salah salvages draw with late penalty

Mohamed Salah scores an injury-time penalty to salvage a draw for Egypt against Mozambique at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Afcon 2023: Nigeria 1-1 Equatorial Guinea - Osimhen scores as Super Eagles held in opening match

Nigeria dominate but need a Victor Osimhen equaliser to earn a 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

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