1. Everything you need to know about Afcon 2023published at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2024

    BBC Sport recaps the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ivory Coast beat Nigeria in the final to clinch the trophy on home soil.

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  2. Africa Cup of Nations 2023 - squads in fullpublished at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2024

    Who has been called up for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations? Find out in our list of squads from all 24 participating countries.

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  3. Which Premier League players are at Afcon & Asian Cup?published at 13:23 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2024

    BBC Sport looks at which players are due to be competing in the Africa Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup in January.

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  4. Egypt country profilepublished at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2024

    Provides an overview of Egypt, including key dates and facts about this Middle Eastern country.

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  5. Ethiopia signs agreement paving way to sea accesspublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2024

    The prime minister of the landlocked country has said that sea access was an existential question.

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  6. This page is now closed.published at 04:44 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2024

    For the latest updates, go to bbc.com/africalive

  7. Chad opposition figure Succès Masra appointed PMpublished at 04:34 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2024

    Succès Masra, the president of Chadian opposition party "Les Transformateurs" (The Transformers) gestures during a briefing after a meeting with representatives of the African Union mission on May 3, 2021 in N'djamena in Chad.Image source, AFP
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    Succès Masra returned from exile in November last year

    Chad's transitional leader General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has appointed long-time opposition figure Succès Masra as the country's new prime minister.

    Mr Masra, who was previously a critic of the military-led government, returned from exile in November last year and backed the recent constitutional referendum spearheaded by Gen Itno.

    Mr Masra will serve through the transition to civilian rule, Mahamat Ahmad Alhabo, Chad’s new secretary-general of the presidency, said on Monday.

    He had left the country along with other opposition leaders after demonstrations held last year to protest military rule were violently repressed.

    Mr Masra, president of the Transformers party, signed a reconciliation agreement with Chad's military government in October last year and pledged to "continue dialogue... with a view to a peaceful political solution".

    Several of Chad's other opposition politicians, many of whom remain in exile, denounced the deal, which allegedly included an amnesty for those responsible for killing demonstrators last year.

  8. South African star Tyla: 'Where did this girl come from?'published at 01:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 January 2024

    After scoring a global hit with her summer anthem Water, Tyla comes fourth in the BBC Sound of 2024.

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  9. A pictorial trip through the Africa Cup of Nationspublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2024

    South African photographer Gavin Barker picks out some of his favourite images from the past 25 years of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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  10. Mending old sewing machines for new life in Africapublished at 06:51 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2024

    A Belfast-based charity has been sending sewing machines to parts of Africa since 2006.

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  11. Clueless on computers: The teens aiming to rebootpublished at 00:17 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January 2024

    Many young Nigerians fail their university entrance exams as they lack very basic tech skills.

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  12. Ugandan athlete stabbed to death in Kenya - reportspublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Benjamin Kiplagat, 34, reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics in the 3,000m steeplechase.

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  13. Congo president declared winner of chaotic electionpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Officials say Félix Tshisekedi wins a landslide 73% of the vote, while the opposition calls for a rerun.

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  14. Who is Félix Tshisekedi?published at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Felix Tshisekedi came to power in 2019 vowing to made DR Congo "the Germany of Africa".

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  15. It's been the year of women in sport - Ellispublished at 13:19 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    South Africa coach Desiree Ellis reflects on a successful sporting year for her nation which included a historic Women's World Cup run.

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  16. UN peacekeepers leave Mali after decadepublished at 02:10 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    With some 310 peacekeepers killed, Mali was the UN's second deadliest mission worldwide.

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  17. Double-edged sword of overturning Sahara smuggling banpublished at 00:27 Greenwich Mean Time 31 December 2023

    Will Niger's ending of a seven-year ban on migrant-trafficking lead to more deaths?

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  18. Four police officers injured in south London clashpublished at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Eight people are arrested and traffic is brought to a standstill as police and protesters clash.

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  19. Salah hopes to end Egypt's wait for Afcon trophypublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Mohamed Salah will hope to end Egypt's wait for the Africa Cup of Nations trophy as they name their squad for the 2023 finals.

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  20. South African community praises island supportpublished at 09:09 Greenwich Mean Time 30 December 2023

    Relocations are rising due to the Isle of Man's opportunities, members of the growing community say.

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