Kenneth Kaunda: Zambia’s first president dies aged 97

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Kaunda, 97, was one of the last of the generation of African leaders who fought colonialism.

Kenneth Kaunda: Zambia’s independence hero

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The first president of an independent Zambia, who became one of Africa's elder statesmen, dies at 97.

‘Afcon ready to deal with Eriksen-like collapse’

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Ghanaian sports medicine expert Dr Prince Pamb is confident a collapse like Christian Eriksen's could be dealt with similarly at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Stanley Eguma: Nigerian league’s longest serving coach released

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Rivers United boss Stanley Eguma, the longest serving coach in the Nigerian Professional Football League, has been released.

Ivory Coast’s ex-President Gbagbo returns home after ICC acquittal

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Laurent Gbagbo was taken to the ICC in 2011 on charges of crimes against humanity.

Why what’s happening in Ethiopia matters for Africa

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Famine conditions and insecurity in Tigray as well as upcoming elections affect the future of Ethiopia.

Tigray war: Walking three days to find a hospital

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People's lives in northern Ethiopia are in tatters as they deal with famine in the ruins of a war zone.

Botswana diamond could be world’s third largest

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The "rare and extraordinary" gem weighs 1,098 carats and was unveiled by diamond firm, Debswana.

Africa’s Covid patients ‘dying from lack of oxygen’

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Health agencies and medics tells the BBC of a growing crisis facing low-income African nations.

Somalia sack coach after less than three weeks

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The Somali Football Federation sacks coach Abdellatif Saleft after less than three weeks in charge and hours before a friendly against Djibouti.