Egypt’s early presidential election campaign off to eventful start

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President Sisi is facing a challenge from an outspoken critic of a kind Egypt has not seen in years.

Bobi Wine ‘under house arrest’ after return to Uganda

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Police deny opposition leader's claims he was grabbed by 'goons' after landing at the airport.

Kenya’s Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua demoted in Ruto’s reshuffle

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President Ruto announces his biggest cabinet shake-up since he took office more than a year ago.

AI: Voice cloning tech emerges in Sudan civil war

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Evidence suggests voice cloning tools were used to impersonate the ex-president of Sudan on TikTok.

Venice bus crash: The heroes who pulled survivors from burning wreck

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The two men say they have not slept since the tourist bus plunged off a bridge and caught fire.

How Ghana’s rising star plunged into an economic crisis

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Ghana was once the shining star of Africa, with the fastest in the world in 2019. But in 2022, it all came crashing down.

Kenyan baby stealer jailed for 25 years after BBC Africa Eye expose

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Hospital worker Fred Leparan attempted to sell a baby boy to an undercover BBC reporter.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Zimbabwe’s ‘forgotten man’ Henry Olonga felt ‘hated’ for black armband protest

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Zimbabwe's 'forgotten' first black cricketer Henry Olonga felt 'hated' for 20 years after risking his life with a protest against Robert Mugabe.

Morocco, Spain and Portugal to host 2030 World Cup

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The 2030 World Cup will be held across Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Spain, Portugal and Morocco, Fifa confirms.

Caine Prize 2023: Senegalese married couple win African writing award

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Mame Diene and Woppa Diallo are the first duo to win the prestigious Caine Prize for African writing.