The moment a huge gas blast hit Nairobi

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A huge gas blast in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has killed at least three people and injured nearly 300.

Nigerian monarch shot dead and wife kidnapped

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Gunmen stormed the palace of traditional ruler Segun Aremu amid concern about a wave of abductions.

Nollywood star sentenced for stepping on naira notes

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She pleaded guilty to tampering with the cash while dancing at a friend's wedding, authorities say.

Survivors being treated after Kenya gas explosion

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Police are securing the scene in the capital after a blast ripped through a part of the city.

Fire and water: Africa’s top shots

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

Kenya gas blast kills three and injures nearly 300

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A lorry carrying gas exploded, "igniting a huge ball of fire", with houses and apartments reported hit.

Referee, cop and mother – Morocco’s Karboubi

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Bouchra Karboubi, the only female referee at Afcon 2023, on promoting fair play and fighting female stereotypes in the Arab world.

Job Sikhala, the man determined to wrestle Zimbabwe’s ‘crocodile’

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Why opposition politician Job Sikhala, freed after 18 months in detention, refuses to be cowed.

How surfing is challenging tradition in a Ghanaian town

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One man convinced parents to let their daughters surf. Now they are challenging and changing social stereotypes in rural Ghana.

Hervé Bopda: Cameroon socialite accused of sexual assaults

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Hervé Bopda has been arrested for his own safety following "scandalous" allegations, his lawyer says.