Sudan or Chad? Why a Darfur sultan regrets a twist of colonial fate

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A traditional leader feels his people were dealt a cruel blow when absorbed into Sudan a century ago.

Champions League: El Moutaraji scores twice as Wydad Casablanca beat Al Ahly

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Zouheir El Moutaraji scores both goals for Morocco's Wydad Casablanca as they win the African Champions League title by beating Egypt's Al Ahly.

Clashes between Chad gold miners leave 100 dead

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The fighting in the north degenerated from a dispute between two men, the government says.

Samuel Kanu: Kidnapped Nigerian Methodist Church leader freed

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Samuel Kanu was kidnapped in the south-east where separatists have been agitating for a breakaway state.

Kenya Elections 2022: Misinformation circulating online

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Misleading images and manipulated videos are already being widely shared as campaigning begins.

The Senegalese pop star who dared to sing about rape

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After rape in Senegal was finally made a serious crime, a pop star dared to tell her own story.

The dangerous world of illegal mining in South Africa

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BBC Africa Eye meets the migrants who risk everything to go deep underground in South Africa’s abandoned gold mines.

Meet Mama Whistle: ‘It’s a red card if you don’t wash your hands’

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Beza, also known as Mama Whistle, explains her strict hygiene rules for her restaurant in Addis Ababa.

Port Harcourt: Nigeria church crush leaves 31 dead

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Police say the crowd became "uncontrollable" at a charity event where food was handed out to the poor.

‘Huge’ African Champions League wins ‘one of the best things ever’

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Lifting the African Champions League remains the pinnacle for players based on the continent, say former winners Junior Ajayi and Mbwana Samatta.