1. Kebinatshipi targets 400m world record after Tokyo goldpublished at 15:50 BST 7 October

    Botswana's Collen Kebinatshipi has set his sights on breaking the 400m world record after being crowned world champion in Tokyo last month.

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  2. Army general named as Madagascar PM to quell Gen Z protestspublished at 12:32 BST 7 October

    Protesters have rejected the appointment and have demanded the president steps down within 48 hours.

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  3. Trump says chance of Gaza peace deal 'really good' as talks to continue in Egyptpublished at 03:07 BST 7 October

    The talks in Egypt are expected to be among the most consequential since the start of the war two years ago.

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  4. Sudan militia leader convicted of war crimes during Darfur warpublished at 17:48 BST 6 October

    Ali Kushayb led the Janjaweed, a group whose campaign of terror led to hundreds of thousands of deaths.

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  5. CAR president's rival invited back from exile then detainedpublished at 17:15 BST 6 October

    Dominique Désiré Erenon was arrested on arrival in Bangui after three years spent living in France.

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  6. Tanzanian ex-ambassador and government critic abducted, family sayspublished at 15:15 BST 6 October

    His brother says he found the door to the house broken and a large amount of blood spilled.

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  7. Eswatini accepts 10 US deportees despite legal challengepublished at 15:04 BST 6 October

    This is the second group to arrive in the southern Africa state following a deal with the US government.

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  8. 'I don't feel bad': Sextortion scammer challenged by BBCpublished at 14:30 BST 6 October

    Victims of sextortion - often teenagers - are tricked into sending intimate photos or videos, which scammers threaten to pass on unless they are paid.

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  9. Tanzania issues social media warning after video calls for military 'action'published at 11:56 BST 6 October

    A purported air force captain urges the military chief to "take action" in a viral video.

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  10. Coventry's Thomas-Asante called into Ghana squadpublished at 11:31 BST 6 October

    Coventry City forward Brandon Thomas-Asante is called into the Ghana squad for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.

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  11. Who can still claim Africa's spots at 2026 World Cup?published at 11:00 BST 6 October

    Seven spots at the 2026 Fifa World Cup remain up for grabs as the group stage of African qualifying reaches its climax.

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  12. Selfies and singing as Ethiopians celebrate thanksgivingpublished at 08:06 BST 6 October

    Photos capture the joy and unity present at this year's Irreecha festival.

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  13. Will the world’s oldest leader win again?published at 01:00 BST 6 October

    Cameroon’s president Paul Biya is 92-years-old. He’s been the president for decades. This weekend Cameroonians will vote in presidential elections to decide if he will continue in this role. Despite some criticisms, as well as a host of security and economic challenges, many believe that Paul Biya stands a strong chance of victory.

    BBC journalist Paul Njie, who’s based in Cameroon’s capital Yaoundé, joins us to share all we need to know about Cameroon’s upcoming presidential elections - including which issues are important to young voters. And this election has us thinking: how old are other global leaders, and is 90 the new 70 in politics? Jem Westgate from the What in the World team explains.

    Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Mora Morrison and Jem Westgate Editor: Verity Wilde

  14. Al-Shabab militants dress as soldiers to storm Somali jailpublished at 13:56 BST 5 October

    An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu.

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  15. Wafcon expands to 16 teams for 2026 finalspublished at 09:25 BST 5 October

    The Women's Africa Cup of Nations will expand from 12 to 16 teams beginning with the 2026 finals in Morocco.

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  16. BBC tracks down sextortion scammer targeting teenage boyspublished at 06:00 BST 5 October

    The BBC challenges the scammers targeting teenagers like Evan Boettler, who took his own life just 90 minutes after being contacted.

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  17. Sudanese city under siege: 'My son's whole body is full of shrapnel'published at 08:24 BST 4 October

    Civilians pay the price as paramilitary fighters intensify their offensive to take full control of el-Fasher.

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  18. We need hospitals more than football stadiums, say Morocco's young protesterspublished at 02:59 BST 4 October

    Morocco will soon have the world's largest football stadium but this has angered many young people who want better services.

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  19. Conservative church group condemns choice of female Archbishop of Canterburypublished at 17:40 BST 3 October

    The group, Gafcon, says that its followers believe "the Bible requires a male-only episcopacy".

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  20. Behind the Gen Z protesters who want to force Madagascar's president from powerpublished at 15:38 BST 3 October

    President Rajoelina's move fails to quell the protest movement that is now threatening his own position.

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