Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy is still ‘a work in progress’, his mother says

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Bose Ogulu, who manages Burna Boy, speaks to the BBC about what is next for the Afrobeats sensation.

South Africa’s Kruger National Park study: Animals fear human voices more than lions

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Scientists played recordings of both people talking and lions growling through speakers at water holes.

Boxing: The Nigerian Olympian who trains champions in a gym with no room for a ring

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A Nigerian former Olympian and his fighters are targeting the Games and world titles - even though their gym does not have room for a ring.

Mama Burna on early life, Fela Kuti and Burna Boy as a child

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Bose Ogulu aka Mama Burna won a History Maker award at the Best of Africa Awards.

How Ghana’s central bank lost $5bn in one year

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The country's economic crisis has sparked protests and led to calls for the bank's boss to resign.

Africa’s week in pictures: 29 September-5 October 2023

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa moves to tighten porous borders with new force

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The new border force is designed to curb rising illegal immigration - a major political issue.

Mauritius’ Supreme Court decriminalises same-sex relations

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The island nation's highest court says the ban on gay sex does not reflect "indigenous values".

Egypt’s early presidential election campaign off to eventful start

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President Sisi is facing a challenge from an outspoken critic of a kind Egypt has not seen in years.

Bobi Wine ‘under house arrest’ after return to Uganda

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Police deny opposition leader's claims he was grabbed by 'goons' after landing at the airport.