Zambia mine: Chinese nationals among miners trapped in flooded shaft

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Five Zambians and two Chinese nationals are trapped in a copper mine after it flooded.

Rita Waeni killing: Two Nigerians held in Kenya over student’s death, police say

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The brutal killing of the 20-year-old has led to calls for more to be done to address femicide.

Afcon 2023: The African footballers putting their hearts on the line

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One Zambia star is missing from the Africa Cup of Nations with a cardiac issue, but other Africans have played on despite heart risks.

Afcon 2023: Mozambique 2-2 Ghana – Black Stars set for exit after late collapse

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Ghana concede twice in stoppage time to draw 2-2 with Mozambique and almost certainly exit the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Afcon 2023: Cape Verde 2-2 Egypt – Pharaohs through after dramatic finale

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Egypt reach the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations after drawing with Cape Verde following a dramatic Group B finale in Abidjan.

Afcon 2023: Equatorial Guinea 4-0 Ivory Coast – Hosts on brink of early exit after shock rout

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Hosts Ivory Coast must rely on other results to avoid a shock Africa Cup of Nations group-stage exit after being thrashed 4-0 by Equatorial Guinea.

Afcon 2023: Guinea-Bissau 0-1 Nigeria – Super Eagles go through to last 16

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Nigeria reach the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing second in Group A after a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau.

Joseph Boakai: Liberia’s new president fails to end inauguration speech

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Joseph Boakai,79, is helped from the podium as the ceremony in the capital Monrovia is cut short.

Abuja sisters’ kidnapping: Nigeria police did not free them, we paid ransom, family says

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A ransom was paid to free the six girls who were kidnapped earlier this month, an uncle tells the BBC.

Cameroon starts world-first malaria mass vaccine rollout

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It becomes the first nation in the world to roll out a universal anti-malaria jab for infants.