The words of a ruling by the UN's top court, the International Court of Justice, have been subject to great scrutiny.

South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide in its war in Gaza. The use of the word “plausible” has led to the controversy.

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Spraying money at social event is a long-standing tradition in Nigeria, and people do it to wish goodluck, display wealth and show some love.
But why is it landing people in jail now?
BBC's Jelilat Olawale Olawale explains.

South Africa is requesting the UN's top court to order Israel to stop its military offensive in Rafah, in southern Gaza.

It presented its case at a two-day hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. Israel is to deliver its response at the court on Friday.

'I put my life, my whole self into this country. '

Nelson Shardey, a retired 74-year-old Ghanaian who's lived in the UK for nearly 50 years must wait a decade before the Home Office will let him stay permanently.

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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a controversial new law promising universal health care for all.

It faces fierce resistance from the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), who have accused him of signing its 'death warrant'.

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Today is #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay !

12-year-old Kadija from #SierraLeone was born with an upper limb difference - her life was transformed after she received a prosthetic

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At least 11 worshippers were killed and dozens injured after a man attacked a mosque in Nigeria's northern Kano state, police say.

He is said to have sprayed the mosque with petrol and locked its doors before setting it on fire, trapping worshippers. bbc.in/3UIfavd

“I lost everything. My uniform, books, shoes. All my school belongings.”

As Kenya’s children return to school after devastating flooding, teachers and students at one school describe the damage caused and what they need to move forward ⬇️

Barzan Majeed, also known as Scorpion, was one of Europe's most notorious people-smugglers.

Following a BBC investigation, he was recently arrested in Iraq.

He says he's lost track of how many he smuggled. “Maybe a thousand, maybe 10,000.”
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Several African countries have been hit by internet outages.

Africa's reliance on a limited number of undersea cables for the internet makes the continent more susceptible to disruptions.

And repair can take up to weeks.

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Five men suspected of murdering South African rapper AKA have been denied bail.

AKA and his close friend Tebello Motsoane were gunned in February 2023 in Durban, in a killing that shocked South Africans.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended plans to sign into law a contentious health care bill.

The National Health Insurance bill aims to provide universal health coverage to all, but opponents fear it is inadequately funded.

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Chief Albert Luthuli won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1960 for spearheading the campaign against apartheid.

He was the first black African to be granted the award. Now, South Africa will launch an inquest into the mysterious circumstances of his death. bbc.in/4bju6qP

'This is where I need to be'

Stevie Wonder had been praising Ghana and reinforcing his links with Africa since the 1970s both through his music as well as in interviews.

Yesterday, he was granted Ghanaian citizenship in an emotional ceremony held in Accra.

'I wanted to say goodbye as I was trapped and thought it was over for me.”

Delvin Safers was trapped for 28 hours under the rubble of a collapsed building in George, South Africa.

But, luckily, it turns out that things were far from over for him.

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'Due to degraded network service nationwide, the embassy will remain closed to the public'.

The US Embassy in Tanzania has closed for two days due to an internet outage affecting several East African countries also including Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.
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It's been called the “ultimate world cruise”. But why was there so little of Africa in the original route?

After being criticised for overlooking Africa, the world's longest cruise calls at its first African port today in the Seychelles.

Police in Nigeria have declared a popular UK-based blogger wanted in connection with a case involving cyber-stalking, abduction and murder.

In a statement, police also accused Dorcas Adeyinka of injurious falsehood, threat to life and extortion. bbc.in/4beCSGn

Kenya's schools are reopening today.

The start of the term was postponed due to heavy floods that hit the country, killing at least 250.

Police and transport officials have been deployed to ensure students get to class safely.

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