Missing South African girl was wanted for her 'eyes and skin'

Witnesses reveal shocking details into the disappearance of a young South African girl.

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Last-minute deal to protect African penguins from extinction

No-go fishing zones agreed to stop vessels catching sardines and anchovies around breeding grounds.

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Nigeria and Kenya among nations running out of HIV drugs - WHO

The warning comes as Africa begins to feel the impact of a massive review into US aid by Trump.

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'No-one can handle another war' - Tigrayans fear fresh Ethiopian conflict

Residents in Ethiopia's north tell the BBC they are stocking up and taking cash out as tensions deepen.

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Scientists at South African Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault

A spokesperson for the South African government told the BBC there had been an assault at the station.

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What is in store as Africa's 2026 World Cup qualifying resumes?

World Cup qualifiers resume after a nine-month hiatus, but what is at stake over the next two rounds and which big names are in danger of missing out?

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South Africa should not be 'bullied' by US in ambassador row, opposition says

The calls come after South Africa's ambassador in Washington was given 72 hours to leave the country.

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'I was duped into leaving London for school in Ghana - but it saved me'

Going to school in Ghana was like prison for Londoner Mark Wilberforce, but he feels it kept him from jail.

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: I want my books to be read in Africa

Nigerian-born author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her books are becoming more available across Africa.

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Fire, fairies, and festivities: Africa's top shots

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

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'They killed all these young people' - BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city

The BBC speaks to multiple witnesses who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma.

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Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground

At least 17 soldiers from Malawi and South Africa have been killed in DR Congo.

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South Africa in 'unchartered waters' as budget splits coalition government

The finance minister's decision to push ahead with tax hikes puts him at odds with coalition partners.

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A man called Bombshell fires up Zimbabwe's succession battle

Zimbabwe's leader faces a backlash from key allies over efforts to extend his time in office.

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Motsepe is re-elected unopposed as Caf president

South African Patrice Motsepe is re-elected unopposed as president of the Confederation of African Football with Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o voted on to Caf's executive committee.

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Guirassy's rise from journeyman to Champions League marksman

From injury-hit journeyman to Champions League top scorer - BBC Sport charts the rise of Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy.

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Nigeria 'desperate' to reach 2026 World Cup - Osimhen

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen is "desperate" to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after a "heartbreaking" failure to reach the last finals in Qatar.

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Thousands celebrate a chief who will only rule for eight years

Well-wishers cross the border from Kenya and flock from Addis Ababa to witness the spectacle.

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Armed Islamists in deadly assault on hotel in Somalia

An explosives-laden vehicle exploded before gunmen entered the hotel, witnesses say.

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Uganda deploys troops to South Sudan - military chief

The soldiers will help South Sudan's president "secure" the capital, Uganda's Gen Kainerugaba says.

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