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Foreign maids on ‘hell’ of kafala jobs in Middle East

October 23, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Millions of African and Asian women work as maids in the Gulf. They have few rights and abuse is rife.

Quadruple amputee Alex Lewis to climb Ras Dashen mountain in Ethiopia

October 23, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Alex Lewis will attempt to summit Ras Dashen mountain in Ethiopia in January using a special buggy and rock climbing.

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya wins seventh term

October 22, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa's oldest leader is re-elected in polls marred by low turnout and separatist violence.

Chelsea’s Kenneth Omeruo happy with life in Spain

October 22, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Chelsea's Nigeria international defender Kenneth Omeruo says things are looking up after a work permit hitch delayed his start to life in La Liga on loan to Leganes.

Nnamdi Kanu: Nigerian separatist leader resurfaces in Israel

October 22, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu had not been seen since soldiers stormed his home more than a year ago.

Women’s Africa Cup of Nations draw completed

October 22, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Defending champions Nigeria will face South Africa with hosts Ghana set to play Cameroon, as the draw for the 2018 Women's Nations Cup is made in Accra.

Kenyan crypto-currency pioneer: ‘I make my money from Bitcoin and tasty roast meat’

October 22, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The rural eatery where you can buy a traditional favourite with the most modern of currencies.

Kenyan crypto-currency pioneer: ‘I make my money from Bitcoin and tasty roast meat’

October 22, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The rural eatery where you can buy a traditional favourite with the most modern of currencies.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: ‘We all breathe misogyny’

October 22, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talks about her family, Africa, misogyny and the adaptation of Americanah.

Ex-Guinea international Ismael Bangoura convicted of fraud

October 21, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Ex-Guinea striker Ismael Bangoura is given a six-month suspended jail sentence and fined more than 130,000 euros after being convicted of fraud by a court in France.