France closes Niger embassy after row with military junta

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The last French troops leave Niger after being given a Friday deadline by its military leaders.

Dambe: Could Nigerian combat sport lure UFC fans

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Dambe is an ancient Hausa martial art, practiced in northern Nigeria for centuries.

Dambe: Could Nigerian combat sport lure UFC fans

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Dambe is an ancient Hausa martial art, practiced in northern Nigeria for centuries.

Africa’s week in pictures: 15-21 December 2023

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

DR Congo elections: ‘I have not voted and I slept here’

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Some of eligible voters in DR Congo have struggled to cast their ballots in the presidential elections.

Angola leaves Opec oil cartel in output quota row

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It comes after Opec's decision to further slash oil production in 2024 to prop up volatile global prices.

Dambe: Combat sport in Nigeria reinventing itself for a new generation

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A young fighter attempts to forge a career in dambe, a Nigerian Hausa combat sport developed from spear and shield warfare.

Bus crash in Algeria kills footballer and coach from Mouloudia Club El Bayadh

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All football has been suspended in Algeria after a bus crash on Wednesday killed a player and coach from Mouloudia Club El Bayadh.

Niger coup leaders expel French, but not US, troops fighting jihadists

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As the last French anti-jihadist forces leave, US troops remain with the military junta's blessing.

DR Congo elections: ‘I was scared, but everything went well’

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DR Congo's 44 million voters have been voting for their next president despite to lengthy delays.