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Fifa lifts international ban on Chad

October 12, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Chad are readmitted to international football after Fifa ends a six-month ban handed out for governmental interference in the FA.

Africa’s iconic architecture in 12 buildings

October 12, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Two architects are determined to showcase the architecture of Africa to the world - past and present.

Burkina Faso: ‘Forgiveness comes from God, but justice is needed’ says Mariam Sankara

October 11, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Thomas Sankara's widow speaks as the trial of those accused of killing her husband commences.

Boston Marathon: Kipruto and Kipyogei land Kenyan double

October 11, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Kenyans Benson Kipruto and Diana Kipyogei win the men's and women's races respectively at Monday's Boston Marathon.

2022 World Cup: Ivory Coast and Cameroon both win in the race for play-off place

October 11, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Ivory Coast and Cameroon both win in their race for the Group D World Cup play-off place while Egypt pull clear of Libya.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Army launches offensive on all fronts – rebels

October 11, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Artillery, tanks, jets and drones are being used to reinvade the Tigray region, rebel forces say.

Burkina Faso: Thomas Sankara’s brothers remember his modest and principled lifestyle

October 11, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Thomas Sankara's brothers share some memories they have of the Burkinabé revolutionary.

Nigeria flogging video: Kwara state suspends school head

October 11, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

One man tells the BBC he asked the Quranic school to punish his daughter for drinking alcohol.

Malaria vaccine ‘will change African lives forever’

October 11, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

As African countries get the vaccine, Newsbeat speaks to two people who've grown up with Malaria.

Thomas Sankara trial in Burkina Faso: Who killed ‘Africa’s Che Guevara’?

October 11, 2021 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Thirty-four years after the killing of Burkina Faso President Thomas Sankara, 14 men finally go on trial.