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Why there’s a rush of African satellite launches

Falling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit.

Why there’s a rush of African satellite launches

Falling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit.

Burkina Faso and Cameroon qualify for Afcon 2025

Burkina Faso and Cameroon book spots at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with two rounds of qualifying to spare.

Nigeria set to boycott Afcon 2025 qualifier in Libya

Nigeria’s players say they will boycott their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya on Tuesday after being left stranded at an airport.

The stats and shoes behind Chepngetich’s amazing marathon world record

How the Kenyan took a step beyond what was thought by knocking almost two minutes off the previous best in Chicago.

The stats and shoes behind Chepngetich’s amazing marathon world record

How the Kenyan took a step beyond what was thought by knocking almost two minutes off the previous best in Chicago.

Nigeria set to boycott Afcon 2025 qualifier in Libya

Nigeria’s players say they will boycott their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya on Tuesday after being left stranded at an airport.

‘Try or die’ – one man’s determination to get to the Canary Islands

BBC Africa Eye is told that a migrant dies trying to reach the beaches of the Spanish archipelago every 45 minutes.

‘Try or die’ – one man’s determination to get to the Canary Islands

BBC Africa Eye is told that a migrant dies trying to reach the beaches of the Spanish archipelago every 45 minutes.

Shoppers killed in Sudan as air strikes hit busy market

At least 23 people have been killed after Sudanese Armed Forces targeted a nearby paramilitary base.