Zambia beaten by Ivory Coast in opening Nations Cup 2023 qualifier

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Former Africa Cup of Nations winners Zambia are beaten 3-1 by Ivory Coast in their opening Group H qualifier for the 2023 finals.

Ukraine war: Hungry Africans are victims of the conflict, Macky Sall tells Vladimir Putin

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African Union head Macky Sall urges Russia's president to ease grain and fertiliser exports.

Osinachi Nwachuwku: Husband denies killing Nigeria gospel star

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Osinachi Nwachuwku's death in April sparked outrage amid reports she was a victim of domestic abuse.

Lagos okadas: Nigeria crushes 2,000 motorcycle taxis

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More than 2,000 bikes are destroyed after a Nigerian man was killed in a row over fares.

Afcon 2023: Naim Sliti guides Tunisia to win over Equatorial Guinea

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Naim Sliti scored and created two more goals for Tunisia as they began their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with a 4-0 win over Equatorial Guinea,

Asylum seekers stage hunger strike as UK prepares Rwanda deportation

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The BBC has spoken to asylum seekers in a UK detention centre who describe an atmosphere of despair.

Monkeypox: Nigeria bans bushmeat to prevent virus spread

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Experts say it is possible that the virus can be caught by eating meat from an infected animal.

Mali replace Nigeria at Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022

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Mali will play at the 2022 Women's Basketball World Cup instead of Nigeria following their government's decision to withdraw from the sport for two years.

Cyril Ramaphosa: Arthur Fraser accuses South Africa president of kidnapping and bribery

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says claims he acted illegally over an alleged burglary have no basis.

Asa on her new music: ‘I wanted to do it my way’

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Nigerian-French singer Asa talks about her new album, Five, and the 'pressure' to be commercial.