Waiting for take-off

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Flying between the West African capitals of Freetown and Banjul should take about an hour. But as the BBC's Umaru Fofana found out, it can be quicker and easier to fly via Morocco or even Belgium.

Sexual slavery

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Last year Salama Ali uncovered a secret - that the al-Shabab militant group was seizing Kenyan woman and turning them into sex slaves.

The women saving Somalia’s animals from drought

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Somali women vets have been deployed across the country to keep animals alive amid a devastating drought.

New Sierra Leone coach springs Kamara surprise

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New Sierra Leone coach John Keister calls up Alhaji Kamara, a player once diagnosed with a serious heart condition.

Migrant crisis: Mediterranean rescue as 34 drown

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Rescuers tell of a frantic mission to save about 200 people who fell from a packed boat off Libya.

Democracy on trial?

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The BBC's Karen Allen asks whether the treason charges faced by Zambia's opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema are a sign that Zambia's reputation as a bastion of democracy is under threat.

Christian Atsu: Newcastle United sign Chelsea winger on permanent deal

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Newcastle United complete the permanent signing of winger Christian Atsu from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee.

Christian Atsu: Newcastle United sign Chelsea winger on permanent deal

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Newcastle United complete the permanent signing of winger Christian Atsu from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee.

Nigerian tutoring app Tuteria wins UK engineering award

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The app links qualified tutors to students in their area and within their budget.

Manchester Arena attack: Yaya Toure & agent to donate £100,000 for victims

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Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure and his agent will donate £100,000 to help the victims of the Manchester Arena attack.