DR Congo rescuers dig with bare hands for trapped minerspublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 22 July
Six people have been pulled out alive, with one seriously injured, since shafts collapsed on Sunday.
Read MoreSix people have been pulled out alive, with one seriously injured, since shafts collapsed on Sunday.
Read MoreStephen Munyakho's mother tells local media she "rolled on the floor" on hearing her son had been released.
Read MoreMorocco midfielder Salma Bouguerche says medicine "chose her" as a career, having qualified as a doctor last year.
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We speak to teenage gamblers, whistle-blowers, and campaigners who reveal how social media influencers and lack of regulation are driving a growing crisis in Nigeria.
If you are affected by harmful gambling or are suffering distress or despair you could speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support. Details of help available for despair in some countries can be found at Befrienders Worldwide (www.befrienders.org)
Produced and presented by Frey Lindsay
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The medical equipment keeping Mark Moodley's mother alive no longer relies on an erratic power supply.
Read MoreHosts Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa are the four teams bidding to reach the final of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Read MoreThe police had earlier said that Boniface Mwangi would be charged with treason, sparking a huge outcry.
Read MoreThree African countries will apply to become Associate members of the International Cricket Council later this year.
Read MoreLocal indigenous greens grow in popularity despite a ban on farmers swapping or selling seeds.
Read MoreWafcon — or the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations — is heating up. Ahead of the final this Saturday in Morocco, only four teams out of twelve remain: Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco and Ghana. The tournament first took place in 1991 and since then, it’s taken off, with the Confederation of African Football reporting that more that more people are tuning in to watch every twist and turn of the competition. It’s given football stars from across the continent a chance to show off their skills on the world stage - and put the spotlight firmly on the women’s game.
So which team will get to hold up the cup this year? And how is the tournament changing attitudes to women’s football across Africa?
BBC Africa sports reporter Celestine Karoney explains how the tournament has changed over the years and what challenges female players still face. And the BBC’s Sara Menai updates us on the latest from the tournament as the last four teams battle it out for the cup.
Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: William Lee Adams Producers: Mora Morrison and Chelsea Coates Editor: Emily Horler
In the first of a two part series, we investigate the explosive growth of online gambling since the Covid-19 pandemic.
While betting company revenues have soared, many South African individuals and families are facing the consequences.
We hear from recovering gambling addicts and explore how economic hardship, weak regulation, and the prevalence of mobile betting platforms are fuelling a national crisis.
If you are affected by harmful gambling or are suffering distress or despair you could speak to a health professional, or an organisation that offers support. Details of help available for despair in some countries can be found at Befrienders Worldwide (www.befrienders.org)
Produced and presented by Frey Lindsay
(Image: South African businessman looking at phone. Credit: Getty Images)
Sir Sadiq Khan is the first mayor of London to go on a trade mission to Africa. Was it worthwhile?
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Read MoreSouth Africa will face Nigeria in the last four of Wafcon 2024 after beating Senegal 4-1 on penalties following a goalless quarter-final in Oudja.
Read MoreCynthia Konlan saves two penalties as Ghana beat Algeria 4-2 on penalties in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
Read MoreZimbabwe qualify for their first Rugby World Cup since 1991 as they beat Namibia 30-28 to lift the Rugby Africa Cup.
Read MoreWorkers reported feeling vibrations in the partially built structure, and being told to cover up holes with sand.
Read MoreThe declaration says both parties must sign a final peace deal by mid-August.
Read MoreThe Somaliland community in Cardiff has existed for more than 150 years.
Read MoreMkhwanazi's explosive claims have resulted in a suspension and the launch of two inquiries.
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