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Should the successor to Pope Francis be an African?
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Soon, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Liberia might be seeing an increase in the number of female football coaches – and most of these coaches could be former prisoners. Over the past few months, the Confederation for African Football has been running a Football for Reform program in female prisons across West Africa, skilling up inmates to become sport coaches.
The program has attracted some of West Africa's biggest female football stars, such as Isha Johansen, the former president of the Sierra Leone Football Association, and Mercy Tagoe, a former player for Ghana's national team.
Isha Johansen, who is also a FIFA and CAF Executive Committee Member, says she became involved in the project after a visit to the correctional facility in Freetown.
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#BBCAfricaEye and #BBCEye Investigations go inside Darfur to investigate allegations of genocide in Sudan’s civil war. Watch the full film here 👉 https://youtu.be/HXw7y8w2irA
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It has been two years since the outbreak of civil war in Sudan, a devastating conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), headed by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti). Both sides have been accused of war crimes and deliberately targeting civilians - allegations they both deny.
Swipe to see the war in numbers!
#Sudanwar #civilwar #sudan
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Doctors without borders say More than 10,000 people have fled the Zamzam displacement camp in Darfur, arriving in Tawila town after a brutal RSF attack. The camp, once a refuge for half a million people escaping violence, is now under RSF control. Families walked over 70 km to safety - many with nothing but the clothes on their backs. #Darfur #SudanCrisis #Displacement #HumanRights #MSF
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🎶 Tell Your Papa, a new song by Nigerian artist Eedris Abdulkareem, has been banned from broadcast by the National Broadcasting Commission.
The track criticises President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and highlights economic hardship and insecurity in the country. It’s directed at the president’s son, Seyi Tinubu, urging him to understand the daily struggles of ordinary Nigerians.
Authorities say the song is “inappropriate” for airplay - but the ban has sparked conversation and brought even more attention to its message.
#Nigeria #TellYourPapa #EedrisAbdulkareem #BroadcastBan #EconomicHardship #MusicAndPolitics #Tinubu #PublicDebate
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"Your story has made history, and Nigeria is proud of you", said Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
On 2 April 2025, World Autism Day, 15-year-old autistic artist Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, known fondly as Kanye, was officially presented with the Guinness World Record (GWR) for his 12,303 sqm giant art canvas called Impossibility is a Myth.
The artwork was unveiled in Eagle Square, Abuja, Nigeria.
“Autism is not a tragedy - ignorance is. Every child deserves love, attention and patience to strive”, said his parents.
With the infinity symbol at the heart of the artwork, the art canvas design represents the boundless potential and talent of those with autism - and breaks down the barriers faced by people with disabilities.
📷 Cover video: Aerial footage of Kanye’s giant art canvas| ©Kanyeyachukwu
#WorldAutismDay#KanyeCan #ImpossibilityIsAMyth #BreakingBarriers
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US President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on goods from most countries being imported into the US, with even higher rates for what he calls the "worst offenders". Here are the African nations hit hardest. #trump #donaldtrump #trumptariffs #ustariff #africa #africannations #africancountries
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 260
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The vibrant durbar festival in Dutse, Jigawa, northern Nigeria, came alive with booming gunfire, colorful gowns, and a grand parade of horseback riders, celebrating Eid al-Fitr and showcasing the rich cultural traditions. On Monday, Emir Hameem Nuhu Sunusi led the procession as the city echoed with the sounds of celebration and pride.
Swipe through to see striking images from the festival.
#BBCAfrica #durbar #durbarfestival #eid #eidalfitr #dutse #jigawa #Nigeria
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Kenya's Communications Authority has ordered TikTok to remove sexual abuse content involving minors from its platform, following a #BBCAfricaEye investigation that exposed child exploitation through livestreams. 🎥 Watch the documentary "Liked, Lured, Livestreamed" here: https://youtu.be/jbakXt_jZgQ
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