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Trapped underground with decaying bodies, miners faced a dark reality

Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of South African miners.

January 18, 2025/by BBC News

Curfew and deaths in South Sudan after revenge attacks on Sudanese

Horrific videos seeming to show Sudanese soldiers attacking South Sudan nationals spark retaliation attacks.

January 17, 2025/by BBC News

Marathon great Kipchoge to race London in April

Distance running great Eliud Kipchoge will return to the London Marathon in April.

January 17, 2025/by BBC News

Why police baby killers are still not on trial seven years on

Seven years after Samantha Pendo's death her parents are still waiting for the trial of officers to begin.

January 17, 2025/by BBC News

Seven suitcases of suspected cocaine found in Sierra Leone embassy vehicle

The country's envoy to neighbouring Guinea is recalled to explain the incident but has not been arrested.

January 17, 2025/by BBC News

US sanctions Sudan army chief Burhan over civilian deaths

The army under Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is accused of committing lethal attacks on civilians.

January 17, 2025/by BBC News

Amazigh New Year and vodún cheer: Africa’s top shots

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

January 17, 2025/by BBC News

Ghanaian music legend who founded Afro-rock band Osibisa dies

Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.

January 16, 2025/by BBC News

‘Mammoth task’ to identify South Africa mine victims, police say

At least 78 bodies and more than 240 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.

January 16, 2025/by BBC News

CHAN 2024 delay welcomed by three co-hosts

The decision to delay the 2024 African Nations Championship until August is welcomed by officials in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

January 16, 2025/by BBC News

Tearful Jabeur overcomes breathing problems to win

Former world number two Ons Jabeur in tears on court as she struggles with breathing difficulties during her third-round Australian Open victory.

January 16, 2025/by BBC News

The would-be African nation in love with Donald Trump

Somaliland hopes Donald Trump will make history by recognising it as a nation, but Somalis fear the move.

January 16, 2025/by BBC News