1. Burial of Zambia's ex-president in South Africa halted at last minute by courtpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time

    The government went to court to stop the burial organised by Edgar Lungu's family following a bitter row.

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  2. On the streets with Kenyan protesterspublished at 14:45 British Summer Time

    The BBC's Ian Wafula is in central Nairobi amid the protests to honour those killed a year ago.

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  3. Deal or no deal? Zimbabwe still divided over land 25 years after white farmers evictedpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time

    Some white farmers accept compensation 25 years after land reform began - others fight on.

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  4. Who has been called up for Wafcon 2024?published at 18:38 British Summer Time 24 June

    Find out who has been called up for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Morocco on 5 July.

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  5. Children killed in 'appalling' Sudan hospital attack - WHO headpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 24 June

    Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appeals for attacks on health facilities to "stop everywhere".

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  6. How 'Madiba Magic' inspired Springboks to World Cup glorypublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 24 June

    Former players reflect on Nelson Mandela's inspirational role in South Africa's first Rugby World Cup triumph 30 years ago.

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  7. Mali signs trade deal with Russia as ties strengthenpublished at 09:07 British Summer Time 24 June

    Mali has boosted relations with Russia while reducing ties with former colonial power France.

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  8. Which drivers are in danger of losing their seat for 2026?published at 07:23 British Summer Time 24 June

    BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Austrian Grand Prix.

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  9. Police officers charged with murder of Kenyan bloggerpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 23 June

    Albert Ojwang died in police custody after being detained for allegedly defaming the deputy police chief.

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  10. Joyful Ethiopians and Eritreans embrace at rare border reopeningpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 23 June

    Celebrations break out as people from both countries greet each other for the first time in five years.

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  11. Nigeria target flag football berths at LA 2028 Olympicspublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 23 June

    Nigeria is aiming to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics after its men's and women's teams were victorious at the inaugural African Flag Football Championship.

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  12. Caught in the crossfire - the victims of Cape Town's gang warfarepublished at 00:57 British Summer Time 23 June

    Children are the unwitting casualties of the violence that has destroyed the lives of thousands.

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  13. South African engineers freed after two years in Equatorial Guinea jailpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 22 June

    Their families say they were arrested because assets belonging to Equatorial Guinea's vice-president were seized.

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  14. Three fans die in Algeria football stadium fallpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 22 June

    Many others were injured when a barrier collapsed as MC Alger fans celebrated winning the league, reports say.

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  15. African tree blooms at Eden Projectpublished at 07:16 British Summer Time 22 June

    An African tree blooms in Cornwall's Eden Project and could produce fruit.

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  16. How a self-styled knight giving away cars and wads of cash got people talkingpublished at 02:31 British Summer Time 22 June

    Some are beguiled by the Zimbabwean tycoon's generosity, others alarmed about the source of his wealth.

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  17. Parents' plea after girl's allergy death on holidaypublished at 09:04 British Summer Time 21 June

    Eighteen-year-old Lily King died in Morocco after reacting to food she ate in a restaurant.

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  18. Man goes to Nigeria to fight in 'brutal' martial artpublished at 07:19 British Summer Time 21 June

    Luke Leyland says he felt like he was getting 'hit by a boulder' when he fought in Dambe.

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  19. The presidential feud that even death couldn't endpublished at 00:54 British Summer Time 21 June

    What should have been a time for Zambia to come together has exposed old enmities.

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  20. Parties, pyres and pharaohs: Africa's top shotspublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 20 June

    A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

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