Scientists warn Lake Victoria is dying

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Biodiversity in Lake Victoria has fallen by 50% since the 1980s.

Mugabe will play elder statesman role in Zimbabwe, says mediator

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The Jesuit priest who brokered his resignation says he can’t confirm Mr Mugabe got a $10m pay-off.

England beat Malawi 61-53 to win series with a Test to spare

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England beat Malawi 61-53 at the Copper Box in London to secure a series victory with a Test to spare.

Nigeria’s Obafemi Martins helps Shenhua win Chinese FA Cup

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Former Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins scores for Shanghai Shenhua as they beat rivals Shanghai SIPG on away goals to win the Chinese FA Cup

Zamalek football fans not happy as members re-elect Mortada Mansour as president

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Many fans of Egyptian football team Zamalek are unhappy that members of the sporting club have re-elected controversial president Mortada Mansour.

UK Archbishop ends Zimbabwe protest

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The Archbishop of York had not worn one for 10 years as a symbolic protest over Robert Mugabe.

Mihayo commits to Mazembe after Confederation Cup win despite uncertainty

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TP Mazembe's Pamphile Mihayo vows to stay at the club after winning the Confederation Cup even if he is replaced as coach.

Mosque attack horror

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The unprecedented violence of the Sinai attack will harden local opposition to those behind it, writes regional expert HA Hellyer.

Still time to vote for your African Footballer of the Year

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There is still time to vote for your BBC African Footballer of 2017, with the poll closing at 18:00 GMT on Monday.

Escaping the leper colony

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Ikoli Harcourt Whyte was diagnosed with leprosy as a teenager and spent most of his life in a leper colony but managed to compose some 200 hymns, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani.