January 31, 2026 at 12:50 AM
The BBC has compiled material on over 160 cases where children have been shot in Gaza, and found that in 95 cases the child was shot in the head or chest. In most of these cases the victim was under 12 years old.
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Shot in the head and chest: Investigating the killings of children in Gaza - BBC Africa
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April 29, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The BBC has compiled material on over 160 cases where children have been shot in Gaza, and found that in 95 cases the child was shot in the head or chest. In most of these cases the victim was under 12 years old.
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#BBCAfrica Aug 2025
Rwanda's Western donors should be hanging their heads in shame at having allowed this - by their complacency and indifference - to happen in a city of 2m people. x.com/BBCAfrica/st...
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January 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Rwanda's Western donors should be hanging their heads in shame at having allowed this - by their complacency and indifference - to happen in a city of 2m people. x.com/BBCAfrica/st...
🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The man who was arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Antoine Semenyo has been BANNED from every football stadium in the UK as part of his bail conditions.
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August 19, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The man who was arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Antoine Semenyo has been BANNED from every football stadium in the UK as part of his bail conditions.
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@BBCAfrica: Elon Musk blames South Africa's black empowerment laws for Starlink's absence in the country, claiming it's "because I'm not black." But regulators say Starlink never even applied for a licence. Read more on about the racially charged row here https://t.co/1coZ5Z2
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April 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM
@BBCAfrica: Elon Musk blames South Africa's black empowerment laws for Starlink's absence in the country, claiming it's "because I'm not black." But regulators say Starlink never even applied for a licence. Read more on about the racially charged row here https://t.co/1coZ5Z2
October 3, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Uber has abruptly pulled out of Nigeria, giving drivers & passengers zero warning, leaving them scrambling for alternatives. The company has done this to several other African countries. www.instagram.com/reel/Dc5oKqm...
BBC News Africa on Instagram: "Global ride-hailing giant Uber started operating in Africa in 2013, with South Africa as its first market on the continent.
Since then, it has expanded to several Af...
627 likes, 74 comments - bbcafrica on September 5, 2026: "Global ride-hailing giant Uber started operating in Africa in 2013, with South Africa as its first market on the continent.
Since then, it...
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September 6, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Uber has abruptly pulled out of Nigeria, giving drivers & passengers zero warning, leaving them scrambling for alternatives. The company has done this to several other African countries. www.instagram.com/reel/Dc5oKqm...
@BBCAfrica: Kenyan police have fired tear gas in the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa to disperse anti-government protests.
Human rights groups say 39 people have been killed over the last two weeks - some were shot by the police.
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Human rights groups say 39 people have been killed over the last two weeks - some were shot by the police.
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July 2, 2024 at 4:14 PM
@BBCAfrica: Kenyan police have fired tear gas in the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa to disperse anti-government protests.
Human rights groups say 39 people have been killed over the last two weeks - some were shot by the police.
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Human rights groups say 39 people have been killed over the last two weeks - some were shot by the police.
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@BBCAfrica: Bobi Wine 'under house arrest' after return to Uganda https://t.co/CSVk92reos
October 5, 2023 at 10:36 AM
@BBCAfrica: Bobi Wine 'under house arrest' after return to Uganda https://t.co/CSVk92reos
@BBCAfrica: Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has now sacked three top judges he previously suspended over alleged judicial misconduct, drawing further accusations of political interference in the judiciary.
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October 21, 2024 at 12:02 PM
@BBCAfrica: Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has now sacked three top judges he previously suspended over alleged judicial misconduct, drawing further accusations of political interference in the judiciary.
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September 24, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Thank you so much, will mass follow in a mo. And if you fancy, here is one for beeb folks - i hope BBCAfrica will soon adopt bsky 🤞too:
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Recommended watch: BBC News reported on a coastal community in Nigeria where the ocean has "already swallowed more than half of the town".
BBC News Africa on Instagram: "'We have lost about 80% of the houses in this community' In Ayetoro, a coastal community in Ondo State, south-west Nigeria, residents say the sea has already swallowed more than half of the town. As rising sea levels and stronger ocean surges hit Nigeria’s Atlantic coastline, people in the community say they are watching their homes, livelihoods and history slowly disappear beneath the water. Reporter: @EstherOmopariola Produced by: @abayomiadisa Filmed: @Daddygift"
2,090 likes, 85 comments - bbcafrica on May 28, 2026: "'We have lost about 80% of the houses in this community' In Ayetoro, a coastal community in Ondo State, south-west Nigeria, residents say the…
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May 31, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Recommended watch: BBC News reported on a coastal community in Nigeria where the ocean has "already swallowed more than half of the town".
The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon, with many calling on the government to do more to protect women and girls.
Footballer Nchout Njoya Ajara has called for an end to the "tragic wave" of targeting women, saying "silence is complicity".
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Footballer Nchout Njoya Ajara has called for an end to the "tragic wave" of targeting women, saying "silence is complicity".
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The killing of at least eight women in just one week has sparked outrage in Cameroon, with many calling on the government to do more to protect women and girls.
Among those speaking out is renowned C...
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August 29, 2026 at 10:25 AM
The killing of at least eight women in a week has sparked outrage in Cameroon, with many calling on the government to do more to protect women and girls.
Footballer Nchout Njoya Ajara has called for an end to the "tragic wave" of targeting women, saying "silence is complicity".
x.com/BBCAfrica/st...
Footballer Nchout Njoya Ajara has called for an end to the "tragic wave" of targeting women, saying "silence is complicity".
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«Pas de soutien-gorge, pas d'examen»: indignation au Nigeria, des étudiantes palpées avant une épreuve https://limportant.fr/infos-afrique/50/618862 #BBCAfrica
June 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
«Pas de soutien-gorge, pas d'examen»: indignation au Nigeria, des étudiantes palpées avant une épreuve https://limportant.fr/infos-afrique/50/618862 #BBCAfrica
VENEZUELA now, AFRICA next
Trump easily colonises Venezuela. AES countries Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger hold vast resources and could be on his hit-list. The people of Africa must stay alert.
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#Trump #AFCON2025
Trump easily colonises Venezuela. AES countries Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger hold vast resources and could be on his hit-list. The people of Africa must stay alert.
#Venezuela
#bbcafrica
#Trump #AFCON2025
January 8, 2026 at 12:52 PM
VENEZUELA now, AFRICA next
Trump easily colonises Venezuela. AES countries Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger hold vast resources and could be on his hit-list. The people of Africa must stay alert.
#Venezuela
#bbcafrica
#Trump #AFCON2025
Trump easily colonises Venezuela. AES countries Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger hold vast resources and could be on his hit-list. The people of Africa must stay alert.
#Venezuela
#bbcafrica
#Trump #AFCON2025
@BBCAfrica: Chris Mason: No easy way forward for Rishi Sunak after Commons win as Rwanda bill splits party https://t.co/KvNZH55Xvv
December 13, 2023 at 12:54 AM
@BBCAfrica: Chris Mason: No easy way forward for Rishi Sunak after Commons win as Rwanda bill splits party https://t.co/KvNZH55Xvv
@BBCAfrica: Breaking: Kenya's President William Ruto has cancelled two major deals with India’s Adani Group after company executives were charged with corruption by US prosecutors - an expansion of Nairobi’s main airport as well as a multi-million-dollar deal to construct power lines.
November 21, 2024 at 4:43 PM
@BBCAfrica: Breaking: Kenya's President William Ruto has cancelled two major deals with India’s Adani Group after company executives were charged with corruption by US prosecutors - an expansion of Nairobi’s main airport as well as a multi-million-dollar deal to construct power lines.
@BBCAfrica: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula: South Africa parliament speaker resigns over corruption probe.
She is accused of soliciting bribes in return for awarding contracts during her time as defence minister.
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She is accused of soliciting bribes in return for awarding contracts during her time as defence minister.
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April 3, 2024 at 4:33 PM
@BBCAfrica: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula: South Africa parliament speaker resigns over corruption probe.
She is accused of soliciting bribes in return for awarding contracts during her time as defence minister.
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She is accused of soliciting bribes in return for awarding contracts during her time as defence minister.
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@BBCAfrica: Morocco earthquake: Retired Wirral schoolteacher among dead https://t.co/JqKMvJZT2Y
September 26, 2023 at 5:12 AM
@BBCAfrica: Morocco earthquake: Retired Wirral schoolteacher among dead https://t.co/JqKMvJZT2Y
@BBCAfrica: South Africa declares public holiday for World Cup win https://t.co/eH6eWGBS2g
October 30, 2023 at 10:42 PM
@BBCAfrica: South Africa declares public holiday for World Cup win https://t.co/eH6eWGBS2g
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V #BBCAfrica: around 1.5 M people have been displaced and 341 died across #Chad since July because of severe flooding caused by rains. All provinces affected; some areas are only accessible by boat. Last week,14 students and their teacher died when their school collapsed after heavy rains
V #BBCAfrica: around 1.5 M people have been displaced and 341 died across #Chad since July because of severe flooding caused by rains. All provinces affected; some areas are only accessible by boat. Last week,14 students and their teacher died when their school collapsed after heavy rains
September 10, 2024 at 10:27 AM
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V #BBCAfrica: around 1.5 M people have been displaced and 341 died across #Chad since July because of severe flooding caused by rains. All provinces affected; some areas are only accessible by boat. Last week,14 students and their teacher died when their school collapsed after heavy rains
V #BBCAfrica: around 1.5 M people have been displaced and 341 died across #Chad since July because of severe flooding caused by rains. All provinces affected; some areas are only accessible by boat. Last week,14 students and their teacher died when their school collapsed after heavy rains
Afrique du Sud. Les pères ont désormais droit à un congé parental égal https://limportant.fr/infos-afrique/50/622877 #BBCAfrica
October 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Afrique du Sud. Les pères ont désormais droit à un congé parental égal https://limportant.fr/infos-afrique/50/622877 #BBCAfrica
Nigeria. Nombre de parents utilisent des produits éclaircissants pour la peau de leurs bébés, le pays a déclaré l'état d'urgence sanitaire en 2023 #BBCAfrica https://x.com/BBCAfrica/status/1904119818011156556/video/1
March 26, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Nigeria. Nombre de parents utilisent des produits éclaircissants pour la peau de leurs bébés, le pays a déclaré l'état d'urgence sanitaire en 2023 #BBCAfrica https://x.com/BBCAfrica/status/1904119818011156556/video/1