Joseph Boakai: Liberia’s new president fails to end inauguration speech

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Joseph Boakai,79, is helped from the podium as the ceremony in the capital Monrovia is cut short.

Abuja sisters’ kidnapping: Nigeria police did not free them, we paid ransom, family says

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A ransom was paid to free the six girls who were kidnapped earlier this month, an uncle tells the BBC.

Cameroon starts world-first malaria mass vaccine rollout

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It becomes the first nation in the world to roll out a universal anti-malaria jab for infants.

Dar es Salaam floods: Roads unpassable in Tanzania’s main city

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Some schoolchildren and workers are forced to stay at home following heavy rains.

Missing US Navy Seals presumed dead off Somali coast

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The commandos were part of an operation to seize Iranian-made missile parts bound for Yemen.

Afcon 2023: Calls for calm in Guinea after six fans die amid Afcon celebrations

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Guinea's football federation calls for calm after six people die back home after celebrating their country's first win at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Joseph Boakai: Liberia’s new president takes on tough challenge

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Can Joseph Boakai, 79, change Liberia's fortunes, as he takes over from ex-footballer George Weah?

Afcon 2023: South Africa 4-0 Namibia – Zwane scores twice in first win for Bafana Bafana

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Themba Zwane scores two of South Africa's three first-half goals as Bafana Bafana thrash Namibia 4-0 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Afcon 2023: Zambia 1-1 Tanzania – Late Patson Daka header rescues point for Chipolopolo

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Patson Daka's header two minutes from time earns Zambia a point and denies Tanzania a first ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Afcon 2023: Egypt’s Mohamed Salah determined to add trophy to glittering club haul with Liverpool

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Mohamed Salah says he will add an Africa Cup of Nations triumph with Egypt to his array of trophies with club side Liverpool.