Omicron symptoms mild so far, says South African doctor who spotted it

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The South African doctor who first spotted the new variant says patients are showing very mild symptoms so far.

Nigerian celebrities Simi and Chigul expose sexism in music and Nollywood

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Singer Simi and Nollywood's Chigul tell the BBC about the cultural hurdles female stars face.

Burkina Faso: Tear gas fired at protesters decrying Islamist attacks

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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