Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria and Ghana claim bronzes on day 11 in Tokyo
Nigeria’s Ese Brume during the women’s long jump final at the Tokyo Olympics Day 11 of the Tokyo Olympics began
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Ethiopia: Growing concerns for unity as Tigray conflict spreads
The conflict has caused a massive humanitarian crisis. The United Nations’ children’s agency, Unicef, said on Friday that more than
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Tokyo Olympics: Taking care of mental health in elite sports
When the US gymnast Simone Biles decided to withdraw from the team and all-around events at the Tokyo Olympics, it
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Tokyo Olympics: New U20 200m world record for Namibia’s Christine Mboma
Namibia’s Christine Mboma celebrates winning her 200m heat at the Tokyo Olympics Namibian sprinter Christine Mboma broke Allyson Felix’s under-20
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Nigerian student shocked to see friend's body in anatomy class
Nigerian students often dissect “unclaimed” bodies from mortuaries but some are victims of police violence. BBC News Now retrieving an
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Madagascar arrests generals over plot to kill President Rajoelina
The thwarted attempt to kill President Andry Rajoelina is the latest turmoil to strike the island nation. BBC News Now
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Tokyo Olympics: Namibian athlete says ‘You can’t tell me now I am not a woman’
Namibian athlete Beatrice Masilingi in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo Namibia’s Beatrice Masilingi is getting ready for the biggest moment
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Tokyo Olympics: Samuel Takyi secures Ghana’s first Olympic medal since 1992 on day nine
Ghanaian boxer Samuel Takyi wins his nation’s first Olympic medal since 1992. celebrates his quarter-final win at the Tokyo Olympics
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Sunflower farming blooms in Kenya after khat export ban
Khat farmers in Kenya have suffered huge losses in the last few years, due to the Covid pandemic, a diplomatic
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Tokyo Olympics: Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou storms into Olympic 100m final
Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou (centre) won her 100m semi-final at the Tokyo Olympics Ivory Coast sprinter Marie-Josee Ta Lou
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Nigeria's kidnap crisis: 'I saw my two-year-old carried by a man with a gun'
Parents of schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria describe their trauma, and dilemma over the ransom demands. BBC News Now retrieving an
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Niger President Mohamed Bazoum on the importance of keeping girls in school
A global summit that aims to tackle the devastating consequences of the pandemic for education has begun in London. The
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Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta criticises ‘vaccine nationalism’
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that he wants Kenya to move towards vaccine production because it has suffered from vaccine
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: ‘I’m Nigerian and Ghanaian, but I compete for Ghana’
Nadia Eke’s father is Nigerian and her mother is Ghanaian so Nadia had a choice to make when it came
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Tokyo Olympics: SA’s Schoenmaker wins gold and sets world record on day seven
South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker reacts to setting a world record for the women’s 200m breaststroke on as she won gold
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Tokyo Olympics: Kenya’s runners form ‘mum’s club’
When organisers of the Tokyo Olympics announced that “nursing children” can accompany athletes to the Games when necessary, it came
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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 July 2021
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond. BBC News Now retrieving an image set.
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Tokyo Olympics: Chad le Clos’ bid for a medal ends on day six
South African swimmer Chad le Clos failed to add his medal tally of four at the Tokyo Olympics No more
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Hushpuppi: Nigerian influencer pleads guilty to money laundering
Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi, posted photos of his lavish lifestyle to 2.5m Instagram followers. BBC News Now retrieving an
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Tokyo Olympics: Nigerian federation ‘bear responsibility’ for ineligible athletes
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has taken responsibility after 10 athletes from the country were declared ineligible for the
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