1. Is holding Afcon every four years 'totally wrong' or 'good call'?published at 15:32 GMT

    The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

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  2. Ugandan MP and Bobi Wine ally arrested over election violence published at 13:14 GMT

    The opposition politician is accused of election violence in which at least seven people were killed.

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  3. Bobi Wine tells the BBC from hiding he will not contest Uganda election results in courtpublished at 11:38 GMT

    The losing presidential candidate calls for "peaceful change", saying Uganda's judiciary is not independent.

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  4. Life of veteran Ugandan opposition leader in danger, wife says published at 11:34 GMT

    Kizza Besigye's wife has been to visit him at Luzira Prison and says he is extremely weak.

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  5. Guinea-Bissau coup leaders set December election datepublished at 11:14 GMT

    Regional powers Ecowas had previously warned junta head Horta N'Tam against such a long wait for elections.

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  6. South African police not yet able to defeat gangs, minister sayspublished at 08:23 GMT

    Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says organised crime is growing more complex, requiring new strategies.

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  7. Slashed incomes and gamers go cold turkey: the fallout from Uganda's internet shutdownpublished at 04:14 GMT

    The internet was shut during the general election, leaving many people without any income - or entertainment.

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  8. What we learned from Afcon 2025published at 17:49 GMT 21 January

    After chaotic scenes in the Africa Cup of Nations final, BBC Sport Africa explores what else we learned from just under a month of competition in Morocco.

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  9. Nigeria police confirm mass church abductions after previous denialpublished at 13:08 GMT 21 January

    More than 160 people were reportedly taken from three churches in the northern Kaduna state.

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  10. Malawi raises fuel prices by more than 40%published at 17:10 GMT 20 January

    The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

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  11. Ex-president accused of murder plot expelled from Togo to Burkina Fasopublished at 16:34 GMT 20 January

    Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has not commented on the accusations from Burkina Faso.

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  12. What is the UK's Chagos Islands deal and why has Trump criticised it?published at 16:01 GMT 20 January

    Trump has criticised the deal under which the UK keeps control of the joint UK-US Diego Garcia military base.

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  13. Nigerian homicide police investigate death of singer Destiny Boy at 22published at 14:38 GMT 20 January

    Ogun state police say they have made one arrest as they look into the death of the Afrofuji artist.

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  14. When is the next Afcon?published at 11:43 GMT 20 January

    Our Ask Me Anything team explain when the next Africa Cup of Nations is, who will host and what the changes will be for 2028.

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  15. Twelve schoolchildren killed after bus collides with lorry in South Africapublished at 11:23 GMT 20 January

    The fatal collision is just the latest in South Africa, where the road safety record is poor.

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  16. Anthony Joshua's driver appears in court after crash that killed twopublished at 11:16 GMT 20 January

    The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members.

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  17. Nigeria's renowned master wood carver and the fertility goddesspublished at 00:30 GMT 20 January

    Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.

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  18. Senegalese fans celebrate dramatic Afcon win published at 18:12 GMT 19 January

    Senegalese fans celebrate their team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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  19. Drums, chants and celebrations as Ethiopians mark the baptism of Jesuspublished at 17:08 GMT 19 January

    The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

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  20. Senegal reserve keeper jokes after Afcon towel scufflespublished at 16:38 GMT 19 January

    Senegal's reserve goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf jokes about his unique role in his side's chaotic Afcon final victory on Sunday.

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