1. Egyptian ecstasy and Ghana gloom - Group B's unreal conclusionpublished at 00:20 Greenwich Mean Time 23 January

    Watch the key action as an exciting conclusion to Group B at Afcon as Egypt qualify and Ghana are left staring elimination in the face having been seconds from guaranteed qualification.

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  2. Ghana on brink of exit after late Mozambique comebackpublished at 22:58 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Ghana concede twice in stoppage-time to throw away a two-goal lead to draw with Mozambique and almost certainly crash out of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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  3. Hosts Ivory Coast stunned as Equatorial Guinea hit fourpublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Watch highlights as Equatorial Guinea shock Ivory Coast with a 4-0 win, putting the hosts on the brink of a shock Afcon exit.

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  4. Scroll down for Monday's storiespublished at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

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    Daniella with her mother and twin brother.Image source, AFP
  5. Trailer builds buzz for African Disney seriespublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Natasha Booty
    BBC News

    A still from the animation seriesImage source, Disney/Kugali

    Animated children's series Iwájú will begin streaming on 28 February, confirm Disney and Kugali Media.

    It's the story of two friends - Tola and Kole - who discover secrets and hidden dangers in a futuristic Lagos.

    "The heartbeat of my hometown resonates through every scene, and I am thrilled for the world to experience this unique fusion of tradition and futurism," says one of the show's writers, Olufikayo Ziki Adeola.

    Among the stars voicing these characters are Simisola Gbadamosi, Dayo Okeniyi, Femi Branch, Siji Soetan and Weruche Opia.

    The Disney-Kugali collaboration was first announced in 2020. At the time, Disney said it was the first time that it would work with African storytellers to create an animated series set on the continent.

    Kugali was created to tell "stories inspired by African culture using comic books, art and augmented reality", according to their website, external.

    "This show will combine Disney's magic and animation expertise with Kugali's fire and storytelling authenticity," Kugali co-founder Ziki Nelson said in 2020.

    Here's the very brief trailer for the series., external

    The BBC spoke to Kugali's founders in 2019:

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    Afrofuturism comic book Kugali hoping to take on Disney

  6. Eritrean migrants talk of harsh detention in Ethiopiapublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Teklemariam Bekit
    BBC News Tigrinya

    People beside a dirty pool of waterImage source, LW
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    The refugees have not had access to clean water

    Some Eritrean migrants have told BBC Tigrinya that they are among more than 100 people, including 13 children, who have been held in detention for the past two months in the Ethiopian town of Yebelo, near the order with Kenya.

    They said there are living in a makeshift prison surrounded by a thorny fence made of acacia branches, offering no protection from the rain and sun.

    The group was traveling to seek asylum in Kenya, they said.

    One of our sources, who wanted to remain anonymous, said they have had to endure harsh conditions.

    "Initially, we used to buy water through the police and wash ourselves. However, when we ran out of money, many of us fell ill due to the lack of food and clean water," they said.

    Despite being taken to a clinic by the police, the treatment is at their own expense.

    "Those without money suffer from hunger and disease."

    Currently, thousands of Eritreans who escaped the Sudan conflict are crossing into Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda.

    Local police did not respond to the BBC's request for comment.

  7. Football card of first black player breaks recordpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Arthur Wharton's late-1800s football card is auctioned for more than £26,000.

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  8. Liberia's new leader fails to end inauguration speechpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Joseph Boakai, 79, is helped from the podium as the ceremony in the capital Monrovia is cut short.

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  9. Nigeria police did not free kidnapped sisters - unclepublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    A ransom was paid to free the six girls who were kidnapped earlier this month, an uncle tells the BBC.

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  10. EU sanctions companies dealing with Sudanpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Tom Bayly
    BBC News

    The European Union has imposed sanctions, including asset freezes, on six firms it says are responsible for arming and financing the rival warring factions in Sudan.

    Among the companies targeted are two involved in the manufacture of weapons and vehicles for the Sudanese armed forces and three involved in procuring military equipment for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

    Both sides have been accused of war crimes during the conflict, which erupted last April, and has left thousands dead and millions of people displaced.

    In a statement, the EU said it remained deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Sudan and reaffirmed its support for the Sudanese people.

    All diplomatic efforts to try to halt the conflict have so far failed.

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  11. World-first malaria mass vaccine begins in Cameroonpublished at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    It becomes the first nation in the world to roll out a universal anti-malaria jab for infants.

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  12. US still committed to Africa - Blinkenpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Cabo Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva at the Government Palace in Praia, Cabo Verde January 22, 2024Image source, Reuters
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    Cape Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva (R) welcomed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

    US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has begun a four-nation tour of the continent in Cape Verde, where he praised the island nation, calling it “truly a beacon of stability in the region, at a time when there's more of our share of instability and challenge”.

    Mr Blinken will also be going to Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Angola.

    US President Joe Biden had tried to burnish his credentials when it came to his interest in the continent when hosting African leaders at the US-Africa summit in 2022.

    It was there that he promised to visit Africa in 2023 – but the trip never materialised.

    Mr Blinken, who last visited the continent in March last year, has recently had his hands full with the conflict in the Middle East.

    But, quoting President Biden, he told his audience in Cape Verde that “we are all in when it comes to Africa", the AFP news agency reports.

    "Our futures are linked, our prosperity is linked, and African voices increasingly are shaping, animating and leading the global conversation," he added.

  13. Liberia's new president fails to end inauguration speechpublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January
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    Moses Kollie Garzeawu
    Journalist, Monrovia

    Liberia’s new President Joseph Boakai has failed to reach the end of his inauguration speech as he appeared to almost pass out and had to be held up at a ceremony in the capital, Monrovia.

    He had already been speaking for around 30 minutes when it became clear that he was having difficulty talking.

    Mr Boakai was surrounded by his aides and members of the executive protection service and escorted from the ceremony at the Capitol Building, which is the seat of the legislature.

    The event was then adjourned prematurely.

    The 79-year-old was sworn in as Liberia’s oldest president and there had been rumours about his poor health.

  14. I will rekindle hopes - Liberia's new presidentpublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Moses Kollie Garzeawu
    Journalist, Monrovia

    Joseph Boakai and George Weah
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    George Weah (R) handed over power to his successor Joseph Boakai (L)

    There was celebration in Liberia's capital, Monrovia, as Joseph Boakai was sworn in as the country's new president after narrowly defeating incumbent George Weah in November's run-off vote.

    "Elections are over, partisanship must give [way] to the forward march of Liberia," Mr Boakai said in his inaugural address.

    "The tenacity shown by Liberians to protect their votes sends a message that we cannot do business as usual.

    "I come to rekindle our hopes," the new president added, saying that dignity in public service and respecting the rule of law must be restored.

    Woman waving flag
    Man with flags

    Mr Weah was present along with foreign dignitaries, including Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield.

    Mr Boakai - who's 79 and a former vice-president - faces the perennial task of fighting poverty and corruption.

    The country is still scarred by the civil war that ended 20 years ago and by the 2014 Ebola outbreak.

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  15. Floods cause devastation in Tanzania's main citypublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Some schoolchildren and workers are forced to stay at home following heavy rains.

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  16. Johannesburg to relocate 150 survivors of Sunday firepublished at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Aftermath after a fire partially burned an illegally occupied building in downtown Johannesburg, South Africa, on 21 January 2024Image source, Johannesburg Public Safety MMC/X
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    The Sunday fire killed two people and injured four others

    Authorities in South Africa plan to relocate more than 150 survivors of a blaze that partially razed an illegally occupied building in downtown Johannesburg.

    The Sunday fire, which is believed to be the result of arson, killed two people and injured four others.

    The fire also displaced dozens of families living in flimsy accommodation within the building.

    A woman has been arrested on suspicion of starting the blaze.

    Fire incidents in illegally occupied buildings are common in Johannesburg.

    Such buildings are often "hijacked" by criminals and property gangs who then rent out cheap makeshift dwellings, often without proper amenities or sanitation.

    Last September, a fire in a similar building killed 76 people.

  17. Kenya police recover head suspected to be of killed studentpublished at 11:25 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Police in Kenya have recovered a head believed to be that of a 20-year-old student who was murdered and dismembered in the capital, Nairobi, earlier this month.

    The mutilated remains of Rita Waeni were discovered disposed in trash bags at a short-term rental apartment on 14 January, but her head, along with her phone and other personal items, were missing.

    Police are yet to confirm whether the head, which was recovered on Sunday in Kiambaa Dam, nearly 15km (nine miles) away from the murder scene, is Ms Waeni's.

    "It was decomposing. It was wrapped in a purple blouse and with it, we also found a stone. We believe that it was there so that it could sink," Kiambaa police commander Pius Mwanthi was quoted as saying by the Kenyans news website, external.

    Police also retrieved Ms Waeni's phone and some of her other missing items from the dam.

    Ms Waeni's killing continues to shock Kenyans, particularly because of the brutality with which it was done.

    "This is the first time I have come across such an incident. I have never come across such in my forensic life," Kenya's chief government pathologist Johansen Oduor said on Friday.

    Ms Waeni's family said last week that the killer demanded a ransom of 500,000 Kenyan shillings ($3,100; £2,400) to release her, even after he had killed her.

    A suspect is in custody over her killing.

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  18. Burna Boy to perform at Grammyspublished at 10:49 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Burna Boy performs for Radio 1 Xtra at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on Thursday 10 Sept. 2020.

    Nigerian star Burna Boy will perform live at the Grammys award ceremony that's taking place on 4 February.

    His name - along with Travis Scott and Luke Combs - was added to a list that already includes Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Dua Lipa.

    It's being reported that Burna Boy, who has been nominated for four awards, will be the first African to take a prestigious performer slot at the ceremony.

    The event itself will be hosted by South African comedian Trevor Noah - his fourth consecutive year in the MC slot.

  19. Kenyan Arsenal fans give thanks in church after victorypublished at 10:05 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Arsenal fans in a Nairobi churchImage source, Kennedy Muriithi

    Arsenal fans in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, convened at a local church for a special prayer session, to show gratitude after their team thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 in their Premier League match on Saturday.

    Clad in Gunners shirts, the fans joyously sang praises and extended thanks to their team's impressive performance during the Sunday morning service.

    They also offered prayers hoping for continued success for Arsenal in the on-going season.

    Journalist Kennedy Muriithi, who was among those attended, shared photos from the prayer service on social media

    Arsenal is currently level on points with Manchester City, who have a game in hand over the North London side, and five points behind Liverpool at the top of the table.

    The photos sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some mocking the fans.

    Arsenal fans in a Nairobi churchImage source, Kennedy Muriithi
  20. Meek Mill responds to criticism over Africa questionpublished at 08:49 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Meek Mill performs in concert at The Anthem on March 21, 2019 in Washington, DCImage source, Getty Images
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    The rapper also faced criticism last year for shooting a music video in Ghana's presidential palace

    Popular US rapper Meek Mill has responded to the criticism after he came under fire for asking how people in Nigeria and South Africa listen to music.

    “Do a lot of people play my music in South Africa? I remember having a big show there a few years back. How do you all listen to our music in South Africa???? On what platform, or in Nigeria?” he asked on X on Saturday.

    Many Africans on the platform took offence to the post, terming it ignorant and insulting. The rapper soon became a top trending topic on X as he continued to face criticism.

    Critics say that the rapper's question assumed that Africa is not technologically advanced enough to have music platforms.

    Some users also made fun of the rapper, mockingly answering that Africans listen to music through elephant trunks and town criers.

    In response to the backlash, Meek Mill said that he asked the question to understand how his music was being distributed in Africa.

    "I was asking how they listen to music in Africa because I want to handle my business. None of my contracts say they have rights to distribute me in Africa... basically looking for the money trail? I don't know what platforms [are] used in South Africa," he said on Sunday.

    The rapper also faced criticism last year for shooting a music video in Ghana's presidential palace.