Kennedy Road fire: Hundreds of Durban homes destroyed in South Africa
Craig TaylorAt least one person is known to have died as a fire sweeps through a poor neighbourhood of Durban. BBC News – Africa
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Ons Jabeur: I want to make history for Africa
Ons Jabeur faces Marketa Vondrousova in Saturday’s women’s singles final at Wimbledon, with both players aiming for a slice of history. BBC News – Africa
Sudan conflict: ‘I saw bodies dumped in Darfur mass grave’
An eyewitness tells the BBC he saw dozens of bodies being dumped from a truck by a paramilitary group. BBC News – Africa
Kenya demonstrations: Children in hospital after being tear-gassed in Nairobi
There are demonstrations around the country over the rising cost of living and tax hikes. BBC News – Africa
Air travel in Africa: Costly flights hold the continent back
Flying within Africa is extremely costly – and this is holding the continent back. BBC News – Africa
Ghana’s batmen hunting for pandemic clues
Scientists want to understand exactly how pathogens can jump species and what the next threat may be. BBC News – Africa