Coronavirus variant fear sparks Africa travel curbs

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

Africa’s week in pictures: 19-25 November 2021

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Egypt: Grand opening for Luxor’s ‘Avenue of the Sphinxes’

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The ancient walkway, connecting two of the Egyptian city's greatest temples, took decades to excavate.

Samuel Eto’o: Ex-Barcelona star cleared to stand in Cameroon FA polls

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Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o is cleared to stand in elections to be the next president of the Cameroon Football Federation.

How can we end violence against women? – and other frequently asked questions about GBV

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The UN's Zebib Kavuma answers some of the most frequently asked questions about gender-based violence.

Mike Tyson: Malawi asks former boxer to be cannabis ambassador

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A minister has written a letter to the former boxer, who has invested in a cannabis farm in the US.

Germany: African diaspora with ‘a voice’ in politics

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How can the "voice" of African diaspora help build relations between Germany and Africa?

Ethiopia’s Haile Gebrselassie and Feyisa Lilesa ready to join Tigray war

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Haile Gebrselassie and Feyisa Lilesa back the PM's call to go to the front line of the Tigray war.

Family remembers BBC worker Kate Mitchell ‘who brightened world’

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Kate Mitchell, who was found dead in Kenya, dedicated herself to helping others, her brother says.

Ugandan militant escapee: IS forced me to fight

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An ex-fighter tells the BBC how the ADF, an IS affiliate, has been able to strike at Uganda's heart.