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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.

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Congolese star Fally Ipupa says he feels "immense pride and deep emotion" after being given one of the Democratic Republic of Congo's most prestigious awards. He follows the late great Papa Wemba in becoming a knight of the National Order of the Leopard. https://t.co/syh4n52weo

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Do you know the five big new rules to look out for at the World Cup? Fifa has been tinkering with the laws of the game again, so BBC’s Ian Williams dug into his props cupboard to help explain what they are and what else you should be looking out for at the tournament.

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At least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote part of the Sahara desert in northern Niger after the truck carrying them broke down, authorities said. They were part of a group returning from Mali where they had attended a Muslim festival https://t.co/bPlhaOlOB4

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British multinational Shell continued operating a major oil pipeline in Nigeria for years even though it knew it was causing widespread pollution - despite a warning from its own staff that it was outside its own technical standards, internal documents obtained by the BBC show.

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The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds has caused a big fall in the price of the mined gems. In the West African nation of Sierra Leone the country's biggest diamond mine has closed.
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Government forces and opposition fighters have exchanged heavy gunfire in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, as a row over delays to elections has escalated. The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year. https://t.co/BnKV3soMQJ

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A family in Nanyuki, Kenya, is mourning their son after protests over a planned Ebola quarantine facility turned deadly.
The man was one of two people killed during demonstrations against the proposed US-run centre, which some residents fear could pose health risks to them.

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A court in Nigeria has sentenced four men to death for attacking a church in the south-western Ondo state in 2022 in a case which sent shockwaves across the nation. https://t.co/s4V9iHtwNo

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A record 10 African countries will take part in the 2026 Fifa World Cup after the finals were expanded to 48 teams, with a host of star names hoping to go all the way and lift the trophy. Here are seven African players to keep an eye on. https://t.co/DRrJ5PK50K

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Shell continued operating a major oil pipeline in Nigeria for years even though it knew it was causing widespread pollution - despite a warning from its own staff and its own technical standards, internal documents obtained by the BBC show. https://t.co/XPgppIQPTW

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For some women, having larger breasts is simply down to genetics. But for others, it can be life-changing.
Focus on Africa podcast host Nkechi Ogbonna speaks to 25-year-old South African content creator Michelle Sekwena, who has been sharing her journey with gigantomastia.

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Democratic Republic of Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week has been cancelled after authorities raised health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation. https://t.co/6hz8bbeMGn

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With wars unfolding around the world, historians often ask: what can the past teach us?

#BBCAfricaEye has been interviewing witnesses to the Nigerian Civil War, fought in the 1960s, which may offer important lessons for today.

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An Ebola outbreak is back in Central Africa and experts say it’s proving harder to control this time. Health experts are warning that efforts to contain the outbreak are facing significant challenges. So why is it so hard to stop? BBC’s Emery Makumeno breaks it down from the DRC.

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In northern Uganda, rescued street dogs are being given a second chance - and helping trauma survivors heal in the process.

An unusual project in Gulu retrains former street dogs as therapy dogs for people affected by the region’s violent insurgency.

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As Ebola cases continue to rise in eastern DR Congo, health workers are on the front line treating patients and helping contain the outbreak. But how do they keep themselves safe while working with a highly infectious virus? Find out👇
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In 2024, Ahmed Elgendy made history as the first African to win Olympic gold in the sport. Now a teenage schoolgirl from Cairo, Farida Khalil is rewriting the record books, sweeping world titles across multiple age groups in a single season. The BBC caught up with her recently.

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Two people have been shot dead in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki amid protests against US plans to establish an Ebola isolation centre at a military base nearby, the BBC has learnt. https://t.co/6rSTLSU3un

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Voting in Ethiopia's Monday's general election has been suspended in parts of Ethiopia's Oromia and Amhara regions due to security concerns.

Conflict in parts of the country already meant that many would not be able to take part in the seventh election.

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