Niger coup: Macron says France to withdraw troops and ambassador
French president says ambassador will leave and all military cooperation will end in "the months to come".
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MohBad mourners teargassed at Nigeria's Lekki toll gate after Lagos concert
It happened after a memorial concert in Lagos for MohBad, who died last week aged 27.
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Guinean cycles across six countries for spot at Egypt's Al-Azhar University
A 25-year-old travelled for four months across Africa to reach Egypt's prestigious Al-Azhar university.
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MohBad: Nigerian fans demand justice after Afrobeats star's death
Demonstrators want to know how popular 27-year-old singer MohBad died last week.
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Nigeria gay wedding suspects freed on bail, lawyer says
A Nigerian court has freed on bail more than 60 people arrested last month during a police raid on a suspected gay wedding, their lawyer told CNN after a bail hearing Tuesday.
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Liverpool GP suspended after changing records to cover error
Dr Victor Ebenuwa misdiagnosed a patient's condition and medication, a tribunal hears.
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Inside South Africa's Operation Dudula vigilantes: 'Why we hate foreigners'
BBC Africa Eye gains rare access to Operation Dudula, South Africa's prominent anti-migrant movement.
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French ambassador is being 'held hostage at the French embassy' in Niger, says Macron
The French ambassador to Niger and other French diplomats are "literally being held hostage at the French embassy," according to French president Emmanuel Macron.
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UAE official says visa restrictions not lifted for Nigerians
The United Arab Emirates has contradicted claims by the Nigerian government that it is to lift a year-long visa ban on Nigerian travelers.
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France announces release of French official held by Niger security forces
France's Foreign ministry on Thursday announced the release of Stephane Jullien, a French official who had been held by security forces in Niger.
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Nigeria hit by widespread blackouts in 'total system collapse'
Power generation in Nigeria, a major oil and gas producer, fell to zero megawatts early on Thursday.
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Nigeria elections: Websites use false stories to attract views and ads
The BBC Global Disinformation Team analysed three new websites in Nigeria and found many false stories.
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