Nigeria attacks: Mosque bomb blasts kill dozens in Mubi
Copperleaf2018-05-01T19:16:14+01:00The suicide bomb attacks happened at afternoon prayers in the north-eastern town of Mubi. Source: BBC African news
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May 2018
Nigeria bans cough syrup with codeine after addiction outcry
Copperleaf2018-05-01T16:40:35+01:00The move follows a BBC investigation into a cough syrup addiction epidemic sweeping Nigeria. Source: BBC African news
Mohamed Salah named writers' Footballer of the Year
Copperleaf2018-05-01T09:32:01+01:00Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is voted the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year for 2018. Source: BBC African news
April 2018
Islam Slimani: Newcastle forward charged with violent conduct
Copperleaf2018-04-30T17:31:07+01:00Newcastle's on-loan forward Islam Slimani is charged with violent conduct after an off-the-ball incident during their defeat by West Brom. Source: BBC African news
How cough syrup in Nigeria is creating a generation of addicts
Copperleaf2018-04-30T16:13:39+01:00The BBC's Ruona Meyer investigates the people making, selling and consuming opioid-based medicine in Nigeria. Source: BBC African news
Gaetan Bong: Football Association says Burnley fans' booing 'unacceptable'
Copperleaf2018-04-30T14:40:59+01:00The Football Association says the Burnley supporters' booing of Brighton defender Gaetan Bong during Saturday's Premier League game was "unacceptable". Source: BBC African news
Nigeria President Buhari to meet Trump in Washington
Copperleaf2018-04-30T02:03:07+01:00Muhammadu Buhari is the first leader from sub-Saharan Africa to be received by President Trump. Source: BBC African news
Beauty standards: Egypt's curly hair comeback
Copperleaf2018-04-30T00:30:12+01:00How social media is driving a curly hair comeback in Egypt. Source: BBC African news
Nigeria’s deadly codeine cough syrup epidemic
Copperleaf2018-04-29T23:12:00+01:00With thousands in Nigeria addicted to codeine cough syrup, BBC Africa goes undercover to investigate. Source: BBC African news
Guinea's Keita sees red again
Copperleaf2018-04-29T16:59:16+01:00RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita, who is joining Liverpool in July, is sent off for the fourth time this season as his team lose at Mainz. Source: BBC African news
Nigerian referee Joseph Ogabor banned for one year
Copperleaf2018-04-29T13:28:02+01:00The Confederation of African Football bans Nigerian referee Joseph Ogabor for 'attempted match manipulation' in the Confederation Cup. Source: BBC African news
Reality Check: Are young Nigerians working hard enough?
Copperleaf2018-04-29T01:49:16+01:00President Buhari has sparked a social media backlash by saying young Nigerians want to 'do nothing'. Source: BBC African news
Nigerian Senator Dino Melaye and his many scandals
Copperleaf2018-04-29T01:07:16+01:00Dino Melaye's latest controversy is an alleged attempt to escape through a police van window. Source: BBC African news
Crossing Divides: Brazilian Christians rebuild 'Satan's' temple
Copperleaf2018-04-28T23:04:38+01:00Evangelical Christians are crossing the religious divide to rebuild an Afro-Brazilian temple, following a series of attacks. Source: BBC African news
Mali: Tuaregs killed in 'jihadist revenge' attacks
Copperleaf2018-04-28T21:35:49+01:00More than 40 members of the Tuareg community died in two separate attacks this week, officials say. Source: BBC African news
Gaetan Bong: Chris Hughton says Burnley fans' reaction was 'shameful'
Copperleaf2018-04-28T19:00:41+01:00Brighton manager Chris Hughton says the booing of defender Gaetan Bong at Burnley was "shameful". Source: BBC African news
Lions are being poisoned in Uganda's National Park
Copperleaf2018-04-28T00:38:49+01:00Can humans and wildlife live together in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park? Recent incidents suggest that it's an uncomfortable relationship. Source: BBC African news
Busting Africa's immunisation myths
Copperleaf2018-04-27T16:05:46+01:00The BBC look at some immunisation myths which are still prevalent across Africa. Source: BBC African news
Ghanaian Kingsley Sarfo to be prosecuted for rape in Sweden
Copperleaf2018-04-27T15:02:03+01:00Ghanaian midfielder Kingsley Sarfo is to be prosecuted in Sweden for the rape of a minor after being held in custody since February. Source: BBC African news
Kenya bans Rafiki ahead of Cannes debut over lesbian scenes
Copperleaf2018-04-27T14:36:45+01:00The Kenya Film Classification Board says Rafiki's lesbian scenes runs "counter to the law". Source: BBC African news