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Monkeypox given new name by global health experts

November 28, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The change to mpox was prompted by concerns over negative connotations from the name of the virus.

World Cup 2022: Ghana fans look to South Korea and their ‘sweet revenge’

November 28, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

After Ghana's defeat to Portugal, the Black Star fans are confident they can beat South Korea.

Breastfeeding: Nigeria’s first breast milk bank

November 28, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Meet Chinny Obinwanne, the Doctor behind the first breast milk bank in Nigeria.

Fulu Fiziki: ‘We don’t want Africa to become the world’s bin’

November 28, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Meet the Congolese eco-friendly group, Fulu Miziki. The band recycles waste and turns it into instruments.

World Cup 2022: Clashes in Brussels after Morocco beat Belgium

November 28, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Police use water cannon and tear gas to deal with unrest in the centre of Brussels on Sunday.

Somalia Villa Rays attack: Siege ends leaving eight civilians dead

November 27, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

At least eight civilians die after al-Shabab militants storm a hotel near the presidential palace.

World Cup 2022: Cameroon 3-3 Serbia – Indomitable Lions fight back

November 27, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Cameroon keep their hopes alive of reaching the World Cup last 16 as they battled back from two goals down to draw a six-goal thriller with Serbia .

World Cup 2022: Belgium 0-2 Morocco – Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal seal late win

November 27, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Morocco cause the latest shock at a World Cup that has been full of surprises by beating Belgium with late goals by Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal.

World Cup 2022: Japan 0-1 Costa Rica – Keysher Fuller earns shock win

November 27, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Japan fail to take another step towards the World Cup knockout rounds as Keysher Fuller's late goal earns Costa Rica a smash-and-grab Group E victory.

South Africa pit bull attacks: ‘We can’t live in a world where dogs eat children’

November 27, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Anger mounts after the killing of children, including Keketso Saule, by pit bulls in South Africa.