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Burkina Faso: Tear gas fired at protesters decrying Islamist attacks

November 27, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The protest comes amid fear of an Islamist encroachment following a number of recent attacks.

Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Zimbabwe tournament involving Ireland abandoned amid new Covid-19 variant

November 27, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The Women's World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, which involved Ireland, is abandoned after the detection of a new Covid-19 variant.

Covid: South Africa ‘punished’ for detecting new Omicron variant

November 27, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

South Africa should be praised for discovering Omicron, not hit with travel bans, its officials say.

Kenya tree felling sparks anger over Nairobi’s new highway

November 27, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Some 4,000 young and mature trees face being cut down to make way for a Chinese-financed project.

Nick Mwendwa: Football Kenya Federation president re-arrested

November 26, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The president of Football Kenya Federation Nick Mwendwa is re-arrested a day after a case against him was closed.

Coronavirus: Pride and punishment follows South Africa’s discovery

November 26, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

South Africans feel they are paying the price for their ability to monitor new Covid variants.

Covid variant: Reaction to new rules on travel from southern Africa

November 26, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Travellers at Cape Town airport respond to new UK quarantine measures over Covid variant.

Covid: US joins EU in restricting flights from southern Africa over new coronavirus variant

November 26, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Flights from eight African nations to be blocked as new variant is classified as being "of concern".

Enock Mwepu: Yaya Toure is Brighton midfielder’s ‘African idol’

November 26, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu says his first-ever Premier League goal was inspired by his 'African idol' Yaya Toure.

Coronavirus variant fear sparks Africa travel curbs

November 26, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Six southern African countries are put on the red list, amid "deep concern" over a new variant of the virus.