South Africa keeper ‘should be minister to save economy’

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South Africa goalkeeper and captain Ronwen Williams should be made his country's finance minister to "save the economy", jokes Bafana Bafana defender Grant Kekana.

Why Kenyan men fail to condemn deadly misogyny

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Rising cases of femicide reveal entrenched sexist attitudes in the East African nation.

Namibia leader sworn-in hours after predecessor dies

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Namibia sees a smooth transition of power following the death in office of Hage Geingob at 82.

SA goalkeeper saves four penalties in shootout win

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Ronwen Williams saves four penalties to help South Africa reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ivory Coast net 122nd-minute winner to reach semis

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Ivory Coast produce another amazing Africa Cup of Nations escape act as Oumar Diakite's 122nd-minute winner sends the 10-man hosts into the semi-finals.

Concerns grow over lack of Senegal election date

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Police fire tear gas at pockets of protesters angry at the delay to this month's presidential poll.

Nigeria’s ‘fighting spirit’ key to Afcon dreams

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William Troost-Ekong says Nigeria's "fighting spirit" will bring the Super Eagles their first Africa Cup of Nations title since 2013.

Is there a fresh wave of piracy off Somalia’s coast?

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Recent India Ocean hijackings are fuelling concerns that an old problem could be making a comeback.

Wissa penalty helps DR Congo into Afcon last four

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Yoane Wissa scores a penalty as DR Congo come from behind to beat Guinea 3-1 in the quarter-finals at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Reporter’s eyewitness account of the Nairobi gas explosion

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BBC Africa's Dorcas Wangira recounts her experience of the fiery blast in Kenya's capital.