Mozambique: Army to investigate ‘horrific killing’ video

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The footage shows a naked women being beaten then shot dead by men wearing army uniforms.

LGBT in Africa: ‘Persecution at home made me an immigrant’

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Faced with persecution, LGBT members in Africa are often left with no choice but to seek asylum in other countries.

The Nigerian filmmakers risking jail with lesbian movie Ife

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The film board in Nigeria, where same-sex relationships are banned, says the film violates strict laws on homosexuality.

The Covid ‘virus blockers’ that do not do anything

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BBC Africa explains the facts behind 'protective badges' that some politicians have been wearing.

Nigerian porn star arrested ‘for filming’ at sacred Osun Osogbo ground

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Nigerian Tobiloba Jolaosho was detained for recording at his country's revered Osun-Osogbo grove.

Egypt’s organ traffickers: ‘I woke up screaming’

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BBC Panorama talks to a crime gang that organises 20-30 illegal operations a week.

Ugandan carrying child’s severed head arrested outside parliament

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He was stopped trying to enter parliament, but it is not clear what he was doing there.

Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero charged with terrorism

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Paul Rusesabagina declined to enter any pleas in court but his lawyers denied the charges against him.

Mercy Baguma: Ugandan family want answers from UK

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She was found next to her crying child, sparking calls for reforms to the UK asylum system.

Khalifa Haftar’s rival Libya government resigns after Benghazi protests

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The headquarters of strongman Khalifa Haftar's government are torched in his eastern base of Benghazi.