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Storm Ana: Deadly Africa storm shows climate crisis reality – UN

January 29, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Rescue workers in southern Africa are trying to reach thousands stranded as more are found dead.

Afcon 2021: Cameroon minister hopeful Olembe can host games again

January 29, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Cameroon's Sports Ministry is hopeful the Olembe Stadium can host matches again at the Africa Cup of Nations after Monday's fatal crush.

Uganda’s huge rolex sets Guinness world record

January 29, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Guinness World Records has officially recognised the world's biggest rolex - but it's not a watch.

The Critics Company: Nigerian teenagers who became sci-fi sensations

January 29, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The group of friends from Kaduna borrowed smartphones from family members and made tripods out of wood.

Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor banned from cricket for more than three years

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

Former Zimbabwe skipper Brendan Taylor is banned from cricket for more than three years after admitting charges related to drug use and a match-fixing approach.

Burkina Faso coup: Return to normal when conditions are right, says Damiba

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

This is the leader's first TV broadcast since leading a coup that ousted the country's former president.

Ethiopia civil war: Doctors among those begging for food in Tigray

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

As the UN sounds the alarm over hunger in northern Ethiopia, a doctor describes what health workers face.

Afcon 2021: Comoros ‘haven’t woken up’ from dream run – Alexis Souahy

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

Comoros players have not woken up from their dream run to the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations, says defender Alexis Souahy.

Afcon 2021: The Gambia keeper Baboucarr Gaye says Cameroon fans can motivate his team

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

The Gambia keeper Baboucarr Gaye says Cameroon fans can motivate his team when they face the hosts in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Douala on Saturday.

Storm Ana kills dozens in Malawi, Madagascar and Mozambique

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

Some 100,000 people have lost their homes in Madagascar, while parts of Malawi are disaster zones.