Inside the beauty pageant in one of the world’s worst places to be a woman

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Somali women break cultural taboos to take part in a contest aimed at giving them confidence.

Secret ‘sky island’ rainforest saved by new discoveries

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Dozens of unique animal and insect finds have helped secure protection for an unspoilt mountain forest.

Secret ‘sky island’ rainforest saved by new discoveries

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Dozens of unique animal and insect finds have helped secure protection for an unspoilt mountain forest.

Africa’s richest man says he doesn’t own a home outside Nigeria

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Aliko Dangote says he only owns two houses, so he can use his wealth to build his businesses in Nigeria.

Gambia’s parliament rejects bill to allow FGM

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Human rights groups had urged MPs to block the bill, introduced after pressure from Muslim clerics.

Car bomb kills Somalis watching Euro football final

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"I saw injured people screaming for help - it was terrifying," one survivor tells the BBC in Mogadishu.

‘Serial killer’ arrested after bodies found in Kenya dump

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The 33-year-old confessed to having killed at least 42 women since 2022, police say.

Car bomb kills Somalis watching Euro football final

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"I saw injured people screaming for help - it was terrifying," one survivor tells the BBC in Mogadishu.

Kagame seeks fourth term as Rwandan president

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The leader of the East African country has won over 90% of the vote in all the elections he has run in.

Zambia made education free, now classrooms are crammed

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The government is boosting investment to try and ensure everyone can benefit from good schooling.