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African news from the BBC. Instagram: instagram.com/bbcafrica/ YouTube: youtube.com/bbcafrica
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    BBC News Africa
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    Jun 2
    For those who survived the Biafran War, the memories remain painfully vivid. Now in their 70s and 80s, former fighters are sharing their stories with #BBCAfricaEye before they are lost to history. 📽 Watch Surviving Biafra: youtu.be/xETIY9A4Vb4
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    Jun 22, 2018
    Can you believe DJ Switch only started DJ-ing about a year ago? Check out this Ghanaian superstar in action.
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    Apr 16, 2020
    The now TikTok famous dancing pallbearers from Ghana ⚰️
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    Sep 24, 2018
    THREAD In July 2018, a horrifying video began to circulate on social media. 2 women & 2 young children are led away by a group of soldiers. They are blindfolded, forced to the ground, and shot 22 times. #BBCAfricaEye investigated this atrocity. This is what we found...
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    Oct 20, 2020
    There have been reports of shooting at the location of an #EndSARS protest in Lekki, a wealthy suburb of Lagos, Nigeria. A number of people are reported killed and injured.
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    Sep 21, 2022
    "I'm destined for something great" 18-year-old Nigerian Ahmed Salami always dreamed of stardom. He was born with autism, cerebral palsy and ADHD. He posts weekly videos on YouTube to share his personal journey and inspire others.
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    Sep 8, 2022
    We take a look back at Queen Elizabeth II's longstanding relationship with Africa.
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    Sep 5, 2025
    ''I want people to see London the way I see it.'' Known to nearly 300,000 followers as 'Bus Aunty', a London-based nurse Bemi Orojuogun went viral after one of her bus videos hit 4 million views - and the rest is history.⁣
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    Oct 9, 2020
    The hashtag #ENDSARS has been trending at no.1 worldwide today, as protestors continue to demand a notorious police unit in Nigeria, is disbanded. bbc.in/3iLvLJF #BBCAfricaLive
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    Aug 19, 2025
    A man who was arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during the opening match of the Premier League season has been banned from every football stadium in the UK as part of his bail conditions. bbc.in/45CQNo7
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    Jun 20, 2024
    A new wave of Kenyan youth protests is shaking up the status quo, challenging unpopular tax proposals and making headlines. Here’s what’s happening:🧵(1/8)
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    Sep 16, 2019
    This Nigerian magician wants to be the best in the world.🧙🏾‍♂️ 19-year-old, Babs Cardini wows audiences by performing tricks on the streets of Lagos. He showed us his most popular trick - turning objects into money.
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    Feb 16, 2020
    Uganda's Queen of Katwe star Nikita Pearl Waligwa dies aged 15 bbc.in/39Ah6gb
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    Jul 6, 2023
    Parliament in Ghana 🇬🇭 have backed a proposed amendment to an anti-gay bill that would make identifying as LGBT punishable by a 3 year prison sentence. People who campaign for LGBT rights could now also face up to 10 years in jail. Details here ⬇️ bbc.in/43enG7v
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