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Tunisia referendum: President Kais Saied seeks mandate to extend powers

July 24, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The North African is set to vote on a constitution that seeks to extend President Kais Saied's powers.

Wafcon 2022: South Africa beat Morocco to win first title

July 24, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

South Africa end decades of heartbreak and four previous final failures as they beat host nation Morocco 2-1 to win the Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time.

England v South Africa: Katherine Brunt becomes record wicket-taker in convincing win

July 23, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

England overcame an improved performance from South Africa to comfortably win the second Twenty20 by six wickets at Worcester.

England v South Africa: Katherine Brunt becomes record wicket-taker in convincing win

July 23, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

England overcame an improved performance from South Africa to comfortably win the second Twenty20 by six wickets at Worcester.

Nigerian kidney theft: Third charge over organ-harvesting plot

July 23, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

It is alleged Obinna Obeta was involved in a plot to exploit a Nigerian man and take his kidney.

BBC Sport Africa TV: Marc-Vivien Foe’s lost legacy in Cameroon

July 23, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

BBC Sport Africa asks why a sports complex which the late Cameroon midfielder Marc-Vivien Foe started to build has fallen into disrepair despite government pledges.

Hausas in Sudan: The pilgrims’ descendants fighting for acceptance

July 23, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Why a demand by Sudan's Hausa community to have more land rights led to the death of 100 people.

Tunisia referendum: A nation divided

July 22, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

President Kais Saied may succeed in tightening his grip through a constitutional referendum on 25 July.

Wafcon 2022: South Africa face challenge of hosts Morocco in final

July 22, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Either hosts Morocco or South Africa will become first-time winners of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations when they meet in Saturday's final.

Willie Kimani: Kenyan police officers guilty of murdering human rights lawyer

July 22, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Willie Kimani, his client and driver were abducted, tortured, killed and their bodies dumped in a river.