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A tour boat narrowly escaped a hippopotamus chase. Tourist Oznur Bell, who filmed the footage, says, “It was one of the most terrifying moments I’ve ever experienced. I was in the boat with my three children and my closest friend, and they were absolutely terrified.”

A tour boat narrowly escaped a hippopotamus chase. Tourist Oznur Bell, who filmed the footage, says, “It was one of the most terrifying moments I’ve ever experienced. I was in the boat with my three children and my closest friend, and they were absolutely terrified.”

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Airlink’s low-altitude flypast over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium has everyone talking. The two jets roared over the packed stadium before a rugby match between rivals South Africa and New Zealand. Airlink says the flypast was planned with the support of aviation authorities.

Airlink’s low-altitude flypast over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium has everyone talking. The two jets roared over the packed stadium before a rugby match between rivals South Africa and New Zealand. Airlink says the flypast was planned with the support of aviation authorities.

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A grieving dolphin mother carried her dead calf for days after it died. Fraggle has now lost her last four calves. Researchers who filmed the moment said the calf's rapid breathing suggested it was unlikely to survive.

A grieving dolphin mother carried her dead calf for days after it died. Fraggle has now lost her last four calves. Researchers who filmed the moment said the calf's rapid breathing suggested it was unlikely to survive.

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🇸🇳 "I was born here, my parents were born here, and it really is a homecoming" Patrick Vieira says it is "an honour" to become Senegal head coach, with the decision to take the job "one from the heart". ,

🇸🇳 "I was born here, my parents were born here, and it really is a homecoming" Patrick Vieira says it is "an honour" to become Senegal head coach, with the decision to take the job "one from the heart". ,

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Should the next Secretary-General of the United Nations be an African? The top diplomatic job in the world is up for grabs at the end of this year when Antonio Guterres steps down after 10 years in the post. There are eight candidates currently in the running.

Should the next Secretary-General of the United Nations be an African? The top diplomatic job in the world is up for grabs at the end of this year when Antonio Guterres steps down after 10 years in the post. There are eight candidates currently in the running.

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What does buying into one of Africa’s biggest oil refineries actually mean? As Dangote Refinery opens its shares to the public, we take a closer look at what could make the business appealing to investors, their interest and the potential risks they may need to consider.

What does buying into one of Africa’s biggest oil refineries actually mean? As Dangote Refinery opens its shares to the public, we take a closer look at what could make the business appealing to investors, their interest and the potential risks they may need to consider.

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Nigerian cosplayer Lazeelolita started making her own costumes because she couldn’t easily find them in Lagos. Now, she’s among thousands of young Africans turning their love of anime into communities, content and creative businesses.

Nigerian cosplayer Lazeelolita started making her own costumes because she couldn’t easily find them in Lagos. Now, she’s among thousands of young Africans turning their love of anime into communities, content and creative businesses.

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Brighton’s Gambian winger Yankuba Minteh is a young African who began his career playing ⚽ barefoot on sandy pitches in The Gambia 🇬🇲. The 22-year-old reveals his top five African players 🌍 from the Premier League era. Tell us yours in the comments.

Brighton’s Gambian winger Yankuba Minteh is a young African who began his career playing ⚽ barefoot on sandy pitches in The Gambia 🇬🇲. The 22-year-old reveals his top five African players 🌍 from the Premier League era. Tell us yours in the comments.

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The death of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s husband has raised questions in Tanzania about how she will balance Iddah, the Islamic mourning period for widows, with her duties as president.

The death of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s husband has raised questions in Tanzania about how she will balance Iddah, the Islamic mourning period for widows, with her duties as president.

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Cape Verde has declared two days of national mourning after a bus crash killed at least 25 people on the island of Fogo on Saturday. Officials say the bus plunged about 30 metres into a ravine while carrying dozens of passengers returning from a visit to the Pico do Fogo volcano.

Cape Verde has declared two days of national mourning after a bus crash killed at least 25 people on the island of Fogo on Saturday. Officials say the bus plunged about 30 metres into a ravine while carrying dozens of passengers returning from a visit to the Pico do Fogo volcano.

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Cameroon is facing a severe femicide crisis, with at least 250 women killed since 2023. The recent murder of 8 women in just one week has sparked massive outrage and urgent demands for specific laws against gender-based violence.

Cameroon is facing a severe femicide crisis, with at least 250 women killed since 2023. The recent murder of 8 women in just one week has sparked massive outrage and urgent demands for specific laws against gender-based violence.

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South Africa has been gripped by fear and outrage following the killings of several women in and around the town of Kempton Park, north-east of Johannesburg, over the last two months.

South Africa has been gripped by fear and outrage following the killings of several women in and around the town of Kempton Park, north-east of Johannesburg, over the last two months.

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Many social media influencers claimed an attack in the Nigerian city of Jos in March was targeting Christians – but #BBCAfricaEye has found that both Muslims and Christians were killed, and that authorities have yet to establish a motive.

Many social media influencers claimed an attack in the Nigerian city of Jos in March was targeting Christians – but #BBCAfricaEye has found that both Muslims and Christians were killed, and that authorities have yet to establish a motive.

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🇰🇪 Kenya's President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreigners running small businesses, arguing that local traders and hawkers must be protected. 🎬 ✂🎞️ Video Producer: @Njorogemuigai

🇰🇪 Kenya's President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on foreigners running small businesses, arguing that local traders and hawkers must be protected. 🎬 ✂🎞️ Video Producer: @Njorogemuigai

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Have you ever visited somewhere so breathtaking in Africa and thought: Why don’t we see more of this on the news? Africa as a continent has been viewed negatively but this Nigerian filmmaker, Niyi Fagbemi, is on a mission to change that narrative, one video at a time.

Have you ever visited somewhere so breathtaking in Africa and thought: Why don’t we see more of this on the news? Africa as a continent has been viewed negatively but this Nigerian filmmaker, Niyi Fagbemi, is on a mission to change that narrative, one video at a time.

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When Miss Uganda showed up at Miss World in Vietnam, she wore more than a gown. She wore all seven anatomical layers of a C-section which were turned into art. Designer, Mushirah Abdallah, made sure every stitch honored the scars mothers often carry in silence.

When Miss Uganda showed up at Miss World in Vietnam, she wore more than a gown. She wore all seven anatomical layers of a C-section which were turned into art. Designer, Mushirah Abdallah, made sure every stitch honored the scars mothers often carry in silence.

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Thandi Chisi is the reigning Miss Malawi. But it’s her first runner-up, Ireen Navicha, who is representing Malawi at Miss World 2026. But there’s more to the story than that. BBC's Chiamaka Enendu breaks down what happened and the disputed claims.

Thandi Chisi is the reigning Miss Malawi. But it’s her first runner-up, Ireen Navicha, who is representing Malawi at Miss World 2026. But there’s more to the story than that. BBC's Chiamaka Enendu breaks down what happened and the disputed claims.

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The conflict in Yemen is moving closer to the Horn of Africa. The Houthis are now reported to have pushed south towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a narrow but vital waterway separating Yemen from Djibouti. How far could the impact spread if tensions escalate?

The conflict in Yemen is moving closer to the Horn of Africa. The Houthis are now reported to have pushed south towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a narrow but vital waterway separating Yemen from Djibouti. How far could the impact spread if tensions escalate?

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In 2014, as Ebola threatened to spread through Lagos, Dr Stella Ameyo Adadevoh made a decision that helped save millions. She refused to release Nigeria’s first Ebola patient, buying vital time to contain the outbreak.

In 2014, as Ebola threatened to spread through Lagos, Dr Stella Ameyo Adadevoh made a decision that helped save millions. She refused to release Nigeria’s first Ebola patient, buying vital time to contain the outbreak.

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It’s a historic moment for African athletics 🇰🇪 Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, the first edition to be held in Africa. African athletes share with Focus on Africa’s Waihiga Mwaura on what the news means to them.

It’s a historic moment for African athletics 🇰🇪 Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, the first edition to be held in Africa. African athletes share with Focus on Africa’s Waihiga Mwaura on what the news means to them.

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What if the best way to challenge Africa’s stereotypes is to laugh at them? Charity Ekezie has built an online audience by using humour to push back against the assumptions people make about Africa, answering stereotypical questions with deliberately opposite responses.

What if the best way to challenge Africa’s stereotypes is to laugh at them? Charity Ekezie has built an online audience by using humour to push back against the assumptions people make about Africa, answering stereotypical questions with deliberately opposite responses.

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Angélique Kidjo says she felt flattered by the unprecedented achievement of being the first African musician with a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but it also raises a question in her mind: “How many African artists will follow?”. ⁣ ⁣

Angélique Kidjo says she felt flattered by the unprecedented achievement of being the first African musician with a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but it also raises a question in her mind: “How many African artists will follow?”. ⁣ ⁣

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A bitter succession dispute has erupted in one of Uganda's traditional kingdoms. Until his death, King Oyo Nyimba was the world's youngest reigning monarch. Royal clan elders named Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next monarch but this has been rejected by Oyo's close family.

A bitter succession dispute has erupted in one of Uganda's traditional kingdoms. Until his death, King Oyo Nyimba was the world's youngest reigning monarch. Royal clan elders named Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next monarch but this has been rejected by Oyo's close family.

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