COP26: South Africa hails deal to end reliance on coal

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More than 80% of South Africa's power is generated with coal - its sulphur smell polluting large areas.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Citizens urged to defend Addis Ababa against rebels

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Addis Ababa residents are told to register weapons and protect their areas as rebels advance.

Five Eritrean women’s U20 players go missing in Uganda

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Five Eritrean footballers from the women's Under-20 national team have gone missing during the a regional championship in Uganda.

Why Africa urgently needs its own genetic library

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Genetically profiling three million Africans could be key for better healthcare, argue scientists.

Oromo Liberation Army: On the ground with Ethiopian fighters

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The BBC's Catherine Byaruhanga gains special access to Ethiopia's Oromo Liberation Army.

Nigeria Ikoyi building collapse: Race to find survivors

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At least 10 people have died and many are feared trapped under rubble at the site in Lagos.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: PM Abiy calls on citizens to take up arms against rebels

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Abiy Ahmed says advancing Tigray People's Liberation Front are "pushing the country to its demise."

Herman Kambugu: Ugandan endurance runner and mountaineer on what drives him

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Ugandan endurance runner Herman Kambugu says he wants to set a high benchmark for future generations.

How film-school reject Khadar Ahmed is winning prizes and hearts

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Finnish-Somali prize-winning director Khadar Ahmed credits Africa for his great storytelling.

Libya: Thousands of migrants and refugees camp on UN’s doorstep

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Thousands of people are on the streets after fleeing overcrowded detention centres in Libya's capital.