Africa calls on Caf president Ahmad to seek second term

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Leaders of 46 African federations call on Ahmad to pursue a second term as Confederation of African Football president.

End Sars protests: Midfielder John Ogu calls for Nigeria team boycott

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Nigeria midfielder John Ogu calls on his team to boycott upcoming matches in protest at the country's government.

Nigeria protests: The misinformation circulating online

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Misleading claims about protests against a controversial police unit have been widely shared.

Tanzania’s Tundu Lissu: Surviving an assassination attempt to run for president

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Tanzania's Tundu Lissu, who was shot in 2017, hopes to unseat President John Magufuli.

Africa’s week in pictures: 16 – 22 October 2020

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Why Nigerian protesters want Beyoncé to be more like Rihanna

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Beyoncé said she wanted to help the anti-police brutality protesters but some were not impressed.

Nigeria Sars protest: Prison break and gunshots heard as unrest continues

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Fury over the shooting of protesters in Lagos has spiralled into chaos, with jailbreaks reported.

Tanzania President John Magufuli: The man who ‘banned’ coronavirus

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President John Magufuli’s idiosyncratic handling of Covid-19 has put Tanzania in the global spotlight.

End Sars protests: ‘They shot at us – and we pay for the bullets’

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An organiser of protests against police brutality in Nigeria tells the BBC he saw soldiers shoot people dead.

End Sars protests: ‘They shot at us – and we pay for the bullets’

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An organiser of protests against police brutality in Nigeria tells the BBC he saw soldiers shoot people dead.