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South Africa’s Durban floods: At least 45 die as rain and mudslides cause havoc

April 12, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

People stand on rooftops awaiting rescue after flooding along Durban's coast kills at least 45.

Patrice Beaumelle: Ivory Coast decide not to renew coach’s contract

April 12, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Ivory Coast's football federation (FIF) decide not to renew the contract of national team coach Patrice Beaumelle.

Didier Drogba: Ex-Chelsea star cleared to stand in Ivory Coast polls

April 11, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Didier Drogba will be one of six candidates to run for president of Ivory Coast's football federation later this month.

Southern Africa storms fuelled by climate change – study

April 11, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Scientists say the rainfall during storms in the region was heavier and the damage worse than before.

Eya Guezguez: Tunisian Olympic sailor dies aged 17 after training accident

April 11, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Sailor Eya Guezguez, Tunisia's youngest competitor at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, dies aged 17 after a training accident on Sunday.

Ayman Hadhoud: Questions over Egyptian economist’s mysterious death

April 11, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Official accounts as to what happened to Ayman Hadhoud differ, with his family seeking the truth.

Osinachi Nwachukwu: Nigeria gospel singer’s husband arrested over death

April 11, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Peter Nwachukwu is in police custody after his wife Osinachi Nwachukwu died on Friday in Abuja.

Somalia drought: ‘If we don’t act, 350,000 will perish’

April 11, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

At least 4.5m Somalis are facing a famine as the country experiences its worst drought in a decade.

Somalia drought: ‘Act now or 350,000 children will die’

April 11, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

In what experts call Somalia's worst drought in a decade, children are facing severe malnutrition.

Mozambique Palma terror attack: ‘I can’t go back’

April 10, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

After a brazen jihadist siege a year ago, Mozambique's fledgling gas industry remains on hold.