Match of the Day Africa – a new BBC Sounds podcast

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Yaya Toure, Efan Ekoku and Gabriel Zakuani debate all things African football in a new podcast starting Monday 3 July.

Sudan conflict: ‘It’s so bad spending Eid away from my family’

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Sudanese refugees in Egypt speak about the heartbreak of spending Eid without their families back home.

Boost for Wagner as Mali shuns UN troops, but at what cost?

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As it pushes out 12,000 UN peacekeepers, Mali will be relying ever more heavily on Russian mercenaries.

Tour de France 2023: Smiling Girmay can be ‘symbol’ for Africa

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Biniam Girmay's former coach says the Eritrean can be the first black African to win a stage at the Tour de France and help grow cycling on the continent.

Africa’s week in pictures: 23-29 June 2023

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

UK government to take Rwanda ruling to Supreme Court

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The home secretary calls critics of the scheme "phoney humanitarians" after judges ruled it was unlawful.

The Nigerian with a mission to see a bagpipe revival

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Inspired by seeing a bagpipe player in his youth, Chukwu Oba Kalu wanted more Nigerians to play.

Eid in Sudan: ‘I couldn’t sleep because of the sounds of the gunfire’

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Although both sides announced a ceasefire, fighting continues on one of Islam's holiest days.

Artificial intelligence in Africa: Should we be wary?

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Artificial intelligence is developing at a rapid rate and is transforming many aspects of life in Africa.

Hajj: Price rises making pilgrimage increasingly unaffordable

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The pilgrimage to Mecca is becoming increasingly unaffordable for many Muslims across the world.