Kenya gas blast kills three and injures nearly 300

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A lorry carrying gas exploded, "igniting a huge ball of fire", with houses and apartments reported hit.

Referee, cop and mother – Morocco’s Karboubi

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Bouchra Karboubi, the only female referee at Afcon 2023, on promoting fair play and fighting female stereotypes in the Arab world.

Job Sikhala, the man determined to wrestle Zimbabwe’s ‘crocodile’

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Why opposition politician Job Sikhala, freed after 18 months in detention, refuses to be cowed.

How surfing is challenging tradition in a Ghanaian town

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One man convinced parents to let their daughters surf. Now they are challenging and changing social stereotypes in rural Ghana.

Hervé Bopda: Cameroon socialite accused of sexual assaults

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Hervé Bopda has been arrested for his own safety following "scandalous" allegations, his lawyer says.

TB Joshua exposé: YouTube deletes Emmanuel TV channel of disgraced megachurch leader

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The video-sharing platform says the late pastor's Emmanuel TV violated its hate speech policies.

Afcon 2023: South Africa set their sights on the final after Morocco upset

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South Africa players should "dream" of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final after upsetting Morocco, says coach Hugo Broos.

Cholera: Zambia battles worst outbreak in decades

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After decades of progress against the disease, a global upsurge since 2021 is hitting countries hard.

Kenyan President Ruto says Haiti mission to go ahead soon despite court ruling

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President Ruto says it will start "as soon as next week" despite courts declaring it unconstitutional.

Afcon 2023: Six players who could make transfer moves after starring in Ivory Coast

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BBC Sport Africa picks out six stars whose performances at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations could attract bids from European clubs.