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Dozens of Ghanaians trafficked in job scam rescued in Nigeria
The victims, mostly young men, were lured with promises of football contracts or other jobs abroad.
July 1, 2025/by BBC NewsLiberian president killed in coup to get state funeral after 45 years
William Tolbert was killed during the 1980 coup - his body was then believed to be dumped in a mass grave.
July 1, 2025/by BBC NewsLosing a baby, rescuing a child and dodging air strikes in Sudan’s civil war
A 19-year-old tells the BBC how she miscarried as she fled attacks in the western Darfur region.
July 1, 2025/by BBC NewsKenyan vendor shot by police during protests dies after life support switched off
Boniface Kariuki, 22, was shot in the head, sparking outrage among Kenyans.
June 30, 2025/by BBC NewsOne of Nigeria’s richest men set to be buried in Saudi Arabia
An uncle of Africa’s richest man, Dantata left behind 21 children and 121 grand children
June 30, 2025/by BBC NewsThree days of protests leave seven dead in Togo, rights groups say
The authorities threaten legal action against the organisers of the protests about the country's leader.
June 30, 2025/by BBC News‘Women’s football did not used to be given attention’
Kawtar Bentaleb, a goalkeeper for top-flight club FUS Rabat, says staging the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations will boost the women's game in Morocco.
June 30, 2025/by BBC NewsMorocco eyes next step to become football superpower
As Morocco hosts a second successive Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals, the kingdom continues towards its target of becoming a football superpower.
June 30, 2025/by BBC NewsMorocco eyes next step to become football superpower
As Morocco hosts a second successive Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals, the kingdom continues towards its target of becoming a football superpower.
June 30, 2025/by BBC NewsQueen of Katwe’s gambit still in play for Uganda’s slum chess players
A famous chess club is still producing champions, but faces a daily struggle to survive.
June 29, 2025/by BBC NewsQueen of Katwe’s gambit still in play for Uganda’s slum chess players
A famous chess club is still producing champions, but faces a daily struggle to survive.
June 29, 2025/by BBC NewsQueen of Katwe’s gambit still in play for Uganda’s slum chess players
A famous chess club is still producing champions, but faces a daily struggle to survive.
June 29, 2025/by BBC NewsPretorius becomes SA’s youngest Test centurion
Lhuan-dre Pretorius becomes the youngest centurion in South African Test history as he makes a brilliant 153 on debut at the age of 19 years and 93 days.
June 28, 2025/by BBC NewsDR Congo-Rwanda peace deal met with scepticism in rebel-held city
Critics of the agreement have questioned whether it is thorough enough and will be able to bring peace.
June 28, 2025/by BBC NewsDR Congo-Rwanda peace deal met with scepticism in rebel-held city
Critics of the agreement have questioned whether it is thorough enough and will be able to bring peace.
June 28, 2025/by BBC NewsEverything you need to know about Wafcon 2024 finals
Find out the format, fixtures, kick-off times, venues and favourites for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco.
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- Dozens of Ghanaians trafficked in job scam rescued in NigeriaJuly 1, 2025 - 9:22 am
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