Peace diamond: Precious stone fetches $6.5m in New York

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Proceeds from the sale will fund projects in Sierra Leone, whose government rejected an earlier bid of $7.8m.

Nigeria’s #ENDSARS campaign at police brutality video

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Nigeria's police orders a re-organisation of the anti-robbery unit after a social media campaign.

Nelson Mandela funeral: ‘Millions misspent’

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Money earmarked for schools and hospitals was used for commemorative T-shirts, a report says.

Senegal aiming for World Cup semi-finals

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Senegal's sports minister Matar Ba says the Teranga Lions are aiming to reach the semi-finals of World Cup in Russia next year.

2018 World Cup: Morocco and Iran Group B game will be their ‘final’

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Coaching staff from Morocco and Iran say their opening game at the World Cup in Russia will be like a 'final' for both nations.

‘Yam is our hope’

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"It's our biggest hope," Nigeria says of the humble crop as the country struggles to curb its economic dependency on oil.

Former Egyptian PM gives TV interview, denying he was kidnapped

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The family of Ahmed Shafiq had voiced fears he was kidnapped after returning to Cairo.

Veteran Mali midfielder Mohamed Sissoko moves to Mexico

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Mexican second-tier side Atlético de San Luis sign veteran Mali midfielder Mohamed Sissoko on a free transfer.

Meet one of the nominees in Liberia’s hunt for most trustworthy official

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Meet one of five nominees in Integrity Idol Liberia 2017, as voting enters the last week in the country's hunt for most trustworthy official.

Reality Check

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Reality Check examines the wide range of figures given for Zimbabwe's unemployment rate.