Africa

'We fear for our lives' - deadline for migrants to leave South Africa looms
Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.
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Africa
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3 hours ago
Somaliland opens Jerusalem embassy after Israel's recognition of its independence
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World
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12 hours ago
Recovery of Ebola patients offers rare moments of joy at epicentre of outbreak
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Africa
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1 day ago
Partey misled Canadian officials over previous arrest
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World Cup
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1 hour ago
Mbappe breaks Senegal resistance as France win 3-1
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World Cup
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5 hours ago
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Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity
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Africa
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17 hours ago
The 40-year-old keeper who inspired Cape Verde's historic debut
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World Cup
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1 day ago
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332

Africa at the World Cup

'Greatest feeling ever': Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at holding Spain to draw
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World
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1 day ago
Tunisia sack Lamouchi just one game into World Cup
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World Cup
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20 hours ago
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492
Cape Verde hero 'convinced by team-mates not to retire' Video, 00:00:35
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World Cup
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11 hours ago
Belgium come back to draw with Egypt in World Cup
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World Cup
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1 day ago
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Empty seat at World Cup for French sports journalist imprisoned in Algeria
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Africa Sport
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1 day ago

Features and analysis

When will an African side win the World Cup?
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Africa Sport
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6 days ago
He told us we were slaves - The fight for justice on a Scottish fishing trawler
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South Scotland
Posted
9 June
Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?
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Africa
Posted
9 June
'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
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World
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8 June
'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia
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Africa
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7 June

African sport

Sub Amad strikes to give Ivory Coast perfect start
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Football
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2 days ago
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Refugee who quit Bayern to create Aussie World Cup dream
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World Cup
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2 days ago
Vinicius Jr rescues draw for Brazil against Morocco
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World Cup
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3 days ago
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196
Ghana government wants review of Partey Canada ban
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World Cup
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3 days ago
South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss
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Africa
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4 days ago

Watch/Listen

DR Congo medics mark rare Ebola recovery with song and dance. Video, 00:01:03
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Africa
Posted
18 hours ago
Two shot dead during Kenya protests over US Ebola centre plan. Video, 00:00:54
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Africa
Posted
2 June
Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo? Video, 00:02:28
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Africa
Posted
20 May
'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence. Video, 00:01:02
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World
Posted
11 May
Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home. Video, 00:00:59
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Africa
Posted
30 April

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