Senegal: Famous Pink Lake is turning green

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Senegal’s Pink Lake used to be one of the top tourist attractions. But it lost its vibrant colour due to heavy flooding.

Sudan fighting: Civilians in untenable situation without food or water, Red Cross says

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People who have successfully left the Sudanese capital told the BBC of bodies lying in the street.

Wagner in Sudan: What have Russian mercenaries been up to?

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The Wagner group denies involvement in the current conflict, but there's evidence it has previously been active in Sudan.

London Marathon 2023: Kelvin Kiptum and Sifan Hassan win with superb runs

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Kelvin Kiptum wins the men's London Marathon in the second-fast time ever, while Sifan Hassan produces a remarkable run to win the women's race.

Thabo Bester: Body used in South African rapist’s prison break identified

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Notorious South African rapist Thabo Bester faked his own death to break out of prison last year.

Sudan fighting: Diplomats and foreign nationals evacuated

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Overnight evacuations see hundreds of foreign diplomats and citizens leave Khartoum, following a week of fighting.

Sudan crisis: Egypt’s dilemma over the fighting

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The fighting has sent shockwaves through the region but Egypt seems paralysed over what to do.

Kenya cult deaths: 47 bodies found in investigation into ‘starvation cult’

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A preacher in custody allegedly told followers to starve themselves in order to "meet Jesus".

Sudan fighting: Army says foreign nationals to be evacuated

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Sudan's army says it will assist with evacuating nationals of UK, US, France and China.

Eid Mubarak from BBC News Africa

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Journalists from BBC News Africa share their plans for Eid and favourite Eid memories.