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    Feb 5

    🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 you? The BBC World News Komla Dumor Award is back! The winner will get to: ✅spend 3 months at our London HQ ✅gain invaluable skills ✅travel to Africa to report a story Details & how to apply:

    Seeking a rising star of African journalism
    The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award, now in its fifth year.
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    1 hour ago

    Today is International Day of Zero Tolerance on Female Genital Mutilation. It is prevalent in and

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    3 hours ago

    Nimco tells us about the African women who have inspired her activism like Dr , who are and have been on the forefront of ending FGM for many years.

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    "We can all do our bit, but everything is being led by women on the continent." is a Somali anti-FGM campaigner and survivor of FGM. She spoke to us ahead of the International Day of Tolerance Against FGM about her mission for the year ahead and beyond.
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    3 hours ago

    Need to keep up with African Football? Why not check out the 's African Football index? The latest African transfers are there too!

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  5. 3 hours ago

    "We can all do our bit, but everything is being led by women on the continent." is a Somali anti-FGM campaigner and survivor of FGM. She spoke to us ahead of the International Day of Tolerance Against FGM about her mission for the year ahead and beyond.

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    5 hours ago

    What is FGM, where does it happen and why?

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  7. 4 hours ago

    "If you love something, try and show the world that you love that thing." Meet the Lagos BMX crew grabbing the sport by both hands - and sometimes, no hands! 🤗🚲

    The BMX crews of Lagos
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  8. 6 hours ago

    Sylvia Yeko says she felt proud the day she was circumcised.

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  9. 7 hours ago

    Why is a Congolese-born MEP's divorce gripping Italy? Italy.

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  10. 7 hours ago

    Abuja-based University lecturer Fatima shares her thoughts on life and the elections with Focus on Africa radio. 📻

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  11. 8 hours ago

    Today’s African : By going and coming, a bird weaves its nest. A Ghanaian proverb sent by Kojo Borgia, London, UK, and Anas Rabi'u Yandoma, Katsina, Nigeria. How do you interpret this proverb?

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  12. 13 hours ago

    Uganda FGM ban: 'Why I broke the law to undergo FGM aged 26'

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  13. 17 hours ago

    Ivory Coast ex-President Gbagbo released to Belgium after acquittal

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    19 hours ago

    The new head of the world's largest gold mining company has spoken about the importance of investing in the local communities where the mines are located. Mark Bristow, Barrick CEO, was speaking at in South Africa.

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  15. 20 hours ago

    “I think that Nigerians don’t vote on policy.” University lecturer Fatima shares her views on the upcoming elections with Focus on Africa radio. 📻

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    20 hours ago

    Fifa want match-fixing probe into Kenyan 2010 World Cup tie - BBC Sport

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    23 hours ago

    Applications for the fifth year of the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award opened today! Here are previous winners , , & at the launch in Lagos. Reckon you're Africa's next rising star in journalism 📺🎥? Apply here:

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    23 hours ago

    Transfers continue!!! African players are still moving in February. ’s Sam Johnson has left Europe for . ’s Islam Slimani off to China? 10 clean sheets and a new contract for Senegal’s Edouard Mendy in France✍️ More on 👉🏿

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  19. Feb 5

    Zimbabwe pastor Walter Magaya convicted over 'HIV cure'

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    Feb 5

    Ex-Guinean international Mohamed 'Ofei' Sylla dies at 44 - BBC Sport

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