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Cocoa smuggling: ‘We have no choice’

January 26, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

More and more cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast are smuggling their crop into Ghana.

Africa’s week in pictures: 19 – 25 January 2018

January 26, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Modern humans left Africa much earlier

January 25, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Researchers identify the remains of the earliest known modern humans to have left Africa.

Swede Thomas Dennerby to coach Nigeria’s women’s team

January 25, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Thomas Dennerby, who led Sweden to third place at the 2011 Women's World Cup, takes charge of Nigeria's Super Falcons on a three-year deal.

Zambian ‘sex drugs’ land men in cholera centre

January 25, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Three Zambians are admitted to a cholera centre after taking "sex enhancing" herbs which made them sick.

King Ramses II statue moved to Grand Egyptian Museum

January 25, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The 3,200 year old statue of King Ramses II is being moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Could broadcasting school lessons solve Africa’s education crisis?

January 25, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Could broadcasting school lessons solve Africa's education crisis? The BBC spoke to a pupil in the Democratic Republic of Congo who is learning through the radio.

German Antoine Hey asks to quit Rwanda coaching role

January 25, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Rwanda head coach Antoine Hey asks the country's football federation to terminate his contract, just two days after their CHAN elimination.

Democratic Republic of Congo’s ‘vanishing’ road

January 25, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

This road, in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is part of a decade-old deal between the government and Chinese investors. But many projects remain unfinished.

Ghanaian Yaw Frimpong signs with Didier Drogba’s USL team Phoenix Rising

January 25, 2018 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Yaw Frimpong is the latest Ghanaian to leave DR Congo's TP Mazembe to play with Didier Drogba at Phoenix Rising in the United Soccer League.