Burkina Faso coup: Return of the military strongmen to West Africa

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Burkina Faso is the latest country to experience a coup in a region where democracy had seemed entrenched.

Afcon 2021: Egypt beat Ivory Coast on penalties

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Egypt beat Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties to reach the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon following a 0-0 draw.

Afcon 2021: Keeper Owono the hero as Equatorial Guinea shock Mali on penalties

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Keeper Jesus Owono is the hero as Equatorial Guinea stun Mali with a 6-5 win on penalties after a 0-0 draw in Limbe.

Afcon 2021: Two Douala games moved to Yaounde

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Two of the remaining three Africa Cup of Nations matches due to be played at Douala's Japoma Stadium are moved to the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium.

Who is Burkina Faso coup leader Lt-Col Damiba?

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Lt-Col Damiba took power in Burkina Faso just three weeks after his 41st birthday - what else do we know?

Afcon stadium crush: ‘The force behind forced us to fall’

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An eyewitness caught in the stadium crush that killed eight people at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon describes the moment things went wrong.

Sadio Mane: Senegal criticised after striker plays on despite suspected concussion

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Senegal are criticised after Sadio Mane continued playing despite suffering suspected concussion in a "sickening collision" with Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha.

Afcon 2021: Alex Iwobi says Nigeria fans ‘deserved more’

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Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi says Super Eagles fans "deserved more" following their exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Afcon 2021: Tom Saintfiet wants respect for The Gambia

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Coach Tom Saintfiet says he wants The Gambia, ranked 150th in the world, to be "respected" and regular participants at the Africa Cup of Nations.

BBC Komla Dumor Award 2022 launched

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The BBC is seeking a future star of African journalism for the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award 2022.